tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937602330391830242.post9176401968037334694..comments2023-03-25T02:17:56.058-10:00Comments on Say Yes to the Honolulu Rail System: Latest Traffic Report Puts Honolulu in ‘Top’ Spot Ahead of Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York; We Waste an Average of 58 Hours Annually, but Train Riders Will Avoid ALL Highway Congestion!Doug Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10191683240304122047noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937602330391830242.post-89052319861147279732012-05-23T09:02:24.298-10:002012-05-23T09:02:24.298-10:00I urge my fellow citizens to consider yes to rail ...I urge my fellow citizens to consider yes to rail and not be short sighted. Your children and grandchildren will need mobility to live productive lives. If you want them to keep dedicating more and more of their daily hours to sitting in traffic, not starting infrastructure that provides alternate means of transportation will do it. Be realistic, how many cars can you put on an island?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937602330391830242.post-23666498075131041772012-05-22T14:30:13.340-10:002012-05-22T14:30:13.340-10:00Yes, this will cost money, but you're exaggera...Yes, this will cost money, but you're exaggerating the costs your grandchildren will bear -- unless you want to count the cost of an integrated bus/rail transit system that will make their lives immeasurably better. Construction costs will be paid by this generation -- yours and mine. NOT doing anything to provide an alternative to the ever-growing congestion issue on Oahu would be irresponsible for our generation. The previous generation already did that, so I disagree with you completely about your supposed benefits of doing nothing.Doug Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10191683240304122047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937602330391830242.post-38440851255458143702012-05-22T13:55:50.418-10:002012-05-22T13:55:50.418-10:00You all are showing pictures of traffic congestion...You all are showing pictures of traffic congestion and accidents. Why don't you show the money $$$$$$ on how much average contributions per family/residence to convince the people that Rail is the best solution to a 900,000 population. Everything you talk here is for convenience! How about the investment that my children and grandchildren later. Be realistic and think about our future here in the County of Honolulu. Rail is long term financial commitment. I rather spend an additional 20 to 30 minutes on the road than have my grandchildren pays for the rising cost of any proposed budget of the administration under their CIP budget just to maintain this Giant Project. If our economy is good and stable probably there's a chance but not at this sinking global economy. City Resources income comes from the Taxpayers money and that's for those who voted yes to rail before are now changing their views because they are now getting educated collecting facts. Unlike before, the only thing they like is to reach to their destination faster and still that is you folks are talking about. It is the convenience vs financial $$$$$. My fellow citizens THINK ABOUt IT. YOU SAY NO NO NO TO RAIL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com