[Humidston]

I've moved out of town, but last I heard that rail just runs around downtown, basically. And the cost is astronomical. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.

All I know is I'm SOOO glad I'm not in the city anymore! I moved where politicians are ACCOUNTABLE to the voters and wouldn't have Leepee Brown anywhere near here, LOL!

Dog Gone, read this if you haven't already been pinged!

[weegee]

You may be out of the city but you're still paying for it. The Comical has gotten all huffy that Tom DeLay is blocking efforts to get federal funds for this project.

[TheGrimReaper]

Indeed, the cost IS and WILL BE astronomical.
Metro's official estimate (which NOBODY believes will be met) is $350 MILLION!! ($400+ million is more like it).

The little choo-choo's route is 7.5 miles, and has 16 stops. The train's average speed will be a WHOPPING 15 MPH.

DO THE MATH: This comes to approx $47 MILLION per MILE IF the official estimate comes true, which it won't.

TXDOT's own mobility studies indicate that Mayor Brown's Trolley will take only 55 vehicles off the streets annually.

Houston/Harris County area taxpayers will subsidize EACH RIDER's FARE to the tune of $12+ per ride. All fares will be paid on the "honor system" ROFL!!

And then, sadly, there are all those business/restaurant owners along Main Street who are being systematically put OUT of BUSINESS during this excruciatingly lengthy construction period.

The whole thing STINKS TO HIGH HEAVEN.

[Dog Gone]

Thanks, Humidston. I am going to watch this VERY closely.

This is Chinatown.