Main Topic of the Moment
The No Tax For Tracks campaign aspires to preserve the American Dream by opposing the anti-suburban polices implied by so called “Smart Growth.” By opposing so called “Smart Growth” the No Tax For Tracks campaign endeavors to preserve the higher quality of life implied by affordable housing, as well promote the higher standard of living made possible when adequate roads reduce congestion and thus improve economic growth.
10 Transit Myth
Transit's effect on congestion is insignificant in most American cities. Spending dollars on transit to reduce congestion is more likely to increase because it diverts funds from activities that have a more significant effect on congestion.… ( Read more )
MHF Canard: Light-Rail is an “Investment”
Reality: light-rail is the opposite of an investment. An investment is an asset or item that is purchased with the hope that it will generate income or appreciate in the future… ( Read more )
MHF Canard: Light-Rail Will Expand Mobility
Light-rail reduces mobility because:
1. the costs for subsidizing rail cannibalize funds that would be used for building new highways and widening streets (transportation infrastructure the people actually want to use)… ( Read more )
The “Light-Rail will Save Money” Myth
Light-rail advocates claim that light-rail is economically more efficient than providing roads for automobiles… ( Read more )
The Federal Subsidy Trap
Federal subsidies paying for the construction of light-rail rail systems come with a crucial strings attached: If the light-rail project is shut down before its service life is completed, say, because it is too expensive to operate, the federal grant must be paid back on a prorated basis… ( Read more )
The Green Transportation Canard
Light-rail advocates claim that transportation via light-rail consumes less energy than automobiles and generates less CO2 emissions than automobiles. The might have a case if all trains traveled at full capacity, but the average train trip doesn't come close to this goal… ( Read more )
The Light-Rail Stimulates Development Myth
Light-rail is a poor means to stimulated development. Essentially the difficulties with claiming otherwise are… ( Read more )
The Myth that Cars have an Unfair Advantage because of Highways Subsidies
Rail opponents object to rail because it is subsidized. Rail proponents counter that automobiles have an unfair advantage because highways receive federal subsidies… ( Read more )
Light-Rail Transfers Wealth from the County to Downtown
Light-rail's attracts support from downtown property owners because it makes them winners. Here is Richard Ellis… ( Read more )