tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937602330391830242.post8937774990215340790..comments2023-03-25T02:17:56.058-10:00Comments on Say Yes to the Honolulu Rail System: Rail Critic Serves Up Another Pro-Car CommentaryDoug Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10191683240304122047noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937602330391830242.post-68880734002890598602010-04-29T00:28:28.043-10:002010-04-29T00:28:28.043-10:00There are a lot of people who simply don't tak...There are a lot of people who simply don't take the disadvantaged into consideration. The attitude is one that disregards those who can't afford what they consider to be the basics: Two cars. Three-bedroom home. Five weeks of vacation somewhere outside the state.<br /><br />What they fail to appreciate is that a strong economy requires a mobile society. The jobs often aren't where people live. And few can simply pull up stakes and move when employment changes.<br /><br />The reduced cost of reliable commuting is part of the advantage of rail transit. Get to and from work in a reasonable amount of time, regardless of the traffic mess. That's an attractive alternative to many who live out on the Leeward side. Those who haven't had to face that traffic mess simply wouldn't understand... until it affects their neighborhood, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com