Plans for light-rail and commuter rail keep chugging along in the Triangle -- even as other cities keep running into problems with their mass transit. Will North Carolina heed ... Keep Reading
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Lessons from Baltimore: Another Light Rail Failure
As discussions for this region's proposed Durham-Orange light rail boondoggle heat up, today's article in the Baltimore Sun proves timely. In short, the article highlights ... Keep Reading
Transit Plans Face Red Lights
Two recent news stories show how big transit plans are already causing financial strain in the Triangle, even before all the plans are drawn up. Previous Civitas articles and ... Keep Reading
Six Reasons People Won’t Use Triangle Light Rail
Light rail is far more expensive than other more efficient transportation options Very few Americans use public transit, especially light rail, requiring massive taxpayer ... Keep Reading
Not all Cronies Support Light Rails, but all Light Rail Supporters are Crony
Politicians are suppressing affordable direct travel options Then subsidizing the slowest alternate routes All at the expense of families most in need If there is a need to ... Keep Reading
Light-Rail’s Future Is Already in the Past
While debate over using state tax money for light-rail projects continues, a news story is pointing out more clearly than ever that light-rail is already a thing of the ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: Raiding the Transportation Fund
Legislature threatens to remove a cap on light-rail spending Light-rail is far more costly per passenger than highways Rail projects typically cost twice the original ... Keep Reading
Panel Lifts Lid on Light-Rail Boondoggle
Here’s a sure-fire idea for the legislature: Let’s spend $138 million of North Carolinians’ money on a project that: You probably will never need or use; Is based on ... Keep Reading
Is Troubled Rail Project a Warning for NC?
A much-hyped rail project is running into more trouble in California; is that a harbinger for light-rail here in North Carolina? Politico reports: High-speed rail is turning ... Keep Reading
Wake County Taxpayers Need to Brace Themselves for Light Rail Tax Hikes
Last night at the taxpayer-funded Raleigh Convention Center, some taxpayer-funded consultants made a presentation to sell area residents on a taxpayer-funded transit scheme that ... Keep Reading
