Comments on: Last Ron Sims Post http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/09/30/last-ron-sims-post/ Transit in the Greater Seattle Area Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:32:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Last Ron Sims Post Seattle Transit Blog | Portable Greenhouse http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/09/30/last-ron-sims-post/#comment-47920 Last Ron Sims Post Seattle Transit Blog | Portable Greenhouse Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:05:42 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/09/30/last-ron-sims-post/#comment-47920 [...] Last Ron Sims Post Seattle Transit Blog Posted by root 1 minute ago (http://seattletransitblog.com) In a region known for our leadership efforts to reduce greenhouse gases this plan will comment by daimajin 2007 10 01 09 17 00 what facts changed longer lasting equipment better standards make lrt better than brt seattle transit blog is powered by wordpre Discuss  |  Bury |  News | Last Ron Sims Post Seattle Transit Blog [...]
[...] Last Ron Sims Post Seattle Transit Blog Posted by root 1 minute ago (http://seattletransitblog.com) In a region known for our leadership efforts to reduce greenhouse gases this plan will comment by daimajin 2007 10 01 09 17 00 what facts changed longer lasting equipment better standards make lrt better than brt seattle transit blog is powered by wordpre Discuss  |  Bury |  News | Last Ron Sims Post Seattle Transit Blog [...]

]]> By: Ben Schiendelman http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/09/30/last-ron-sims-post/#comment-622 Ben Schiendelman Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:48:00 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/09/30/last-ron-sims-post/#comment-622 Yes, michael, to build BRT that's competitive with light rail in ridership and travel times, we'd have to build the same new right of way we are for light rail - making it cost just as much. Of course, then all the things that make rail more attractive than BRT (longer trains, lower operating costs, longer lasting equipment, better standards) make LRT better than BRT. That's why all these cities all over the world choose LRT!
Yes, michael, to build BRT that’s competitive with light rail in ridership and travel times, we’d have to build the same new right of way we are for light rail – making it cost just as much. Of course, then all the things that make rail more attractive than BRT (longer trains, lower operating costs, longer lasting equipment, better standards) make LRT better than BRT. That’s why all these cities all over the world choose LRT!

]]> By: Michael http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/09/30/last-ron-sims-post/#comment-601 Michael Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:10:00 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/09/30/last-ron-sims-post/#comment-601 One thing I have never understood about BRT being proposed in this region is the lack of available lanes for doing so. BRT, in other areas, relies on dedicated lanes to be truly effective otherwise you're just another long box in traffic...
One thing I have never understood about BRT being proposed in this region is the lack of available lanes for doing so. BRT, in other areas, relies on dedicated lanes to be truly effective otherwise you’re just another long box in traffic…

]]> By: Anonymous http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/09/30/last-ron-sims-post/#comment-600 Anonymous Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:31:00 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/09/30/last-ron-sims-post/#comment-600 Jason, Why don't you come up with a substantive argument rather than insulting punctuation?<br/><br/>Sims called himself principled...
Jason, Why don’t you come up with a substantive argument rather than insulting punctuation?

Sims called himself principled…

]]> By: daimajin http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/09/30/last-ron-sims-post/#comment-599 daimajin Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:17:00 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/09/30/last-ron-sims-post/#comment-599 What facts changed?<br/><br/>The plan Sims outlined is exactly what is in the ballot.
What facts changed?

The plan Sims outlined is exactly what is in the ballot.

]]> By: Jason http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/09/30/last-ron-sims-post/#comment-598 Jason Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:57:00 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/09/30/last-ron-sims-post/#comment-598 Tragically, this "plan" continues the "national policy" of "ignoring" our "impacts" upon "global warming". In a region known for our "leadership efforts" to reduce "greenhouse gases," this "plan" will actually boost "harmful" "carbon emissions."<br/><br/>...<br/><br/>Faced with "catastrophic" "climate change," we need to have "courage" in our "convictions," in our "leadership" and in our "transportation solutions." We must "question" the "environmental implications" of our "actions."<br/><br/>...<br/><br/>We need to "refocus" on "bold" solutions that offer immediate "relief" and a "better" tomorrow — future generations "deserve" no less.<br/><br/>Until we have "real" transportation "solutions," I'm a "no" vote
Tragically, this “plan” continues the “national policy” of “ignoring” our “impacts” upon “global warming”. In a region known for our “leadership efforts” to reduce “greenhouse gases,” this “plan” will actually boost “harmful” “carbon emissions.”

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Faced with “catastrophic” “climate change,” we need to have “courage” in our “convictions,” in our “leadership” and in our “transportation solutions.” We must “question” the “environmental implications” of our “actions.”

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We need to “refocus” on “bold” solutions that offer immediate “relief” and a “better” tomorrow — future generations “deserve” no less.

Until we have “real” transportation “solutions,” I’m a “no” vote

]]> By: John Maynard Keynes http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/09/30/last-ron-sims-post/#comment-597 John Maynard Keynes Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:32:00 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/2007/09/30/last-ron-sims-post/#comment-597 When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?
When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?

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