Metro Bleeding

Posted by Michael on May 31st, 2005 filed in Politics

Just for the record, I voted against the light rail, the toy train. Not because I’m against light rail, but because this goofy little train doesn’t go anywhere.

Then Metro made a goofy choice - they cancelled bus routes, trying to force people onto train routes instead. How did the people respond? By not riding, of course.

Ridership is down. Revenue is way down. Metro wants to spend another $275,000 on a study to try to figure out why people won’t get on the toy train, and another $58 million for some new toy trains.

It’s like they’re not spending their own money. In fact, it’s just like they’re spending my money.

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4 Responses to “Metro Bleeding”

  1. Jo Says:
    May 31st, 2005 at 10:34 pm

    I ride the train.

  2. Michael Says:
    May 31st, 2005 at 11:54 pm

    Oh good. $450 million and there’s one person happy. :P

  3. Jo Says:
    June 1st, 2005 at 7:07 am

    Well, it is all about ME, isn’t it? :razz:

  4. shannon Says:
    June 1st, 2005 at 12:11 pm

    This is why I moved to Ft. Bend County…..

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