Light Rail Won’t Die
This letter to the editor in today’s Scottsdale Republic illustrates how bad ideas just keep coming around. Better transit is mandatory As with most construction, light rail would be a nightmare — but as many Phoenix merchants will tell you, their business has improved dramatically since its introduction. Old Town Scottsdale merchants should not be […]
COGS: Schools, Bus Strike, Strip Club, Condos
From the Coalition of Greater Scottsdale: Please use caution around schools and parks this week and next. Scottsdale schools start August 7th and excited children are just not paying attention to roadway and sidewalk crossings. Will your city bus run tomorrow? What are the chances of a strip club at Scottsdale Rd/Camelback–a signature intersection? Have […]
Rail Alternatives
This op-ed appeared in the Arizona Republic this morning. It’s worthy of reprint because while it mentions light rail, it also outlines some really good steps that could be taken independently of light rail to improve transit…as opposed to facilitating high-density development and profits for developers, which is what light rail is really about. Investing […]