Rail not sufficient as transit answer
May 28, 2014 - Austin American Statesman
Rail not sufficient as transit answer
Re: Re: May 18 commentary, “Choice is clear, rail or fail.”
Mayor Lee Leffingwell’s answer to traffic is always “rail,” which mainly addresses inner city. Where is the relief for Capitol of Texas Highway, which could be accomplished with overpasses at the traffic lights? Where is the relief for U.S. 183 from Northwest Austin to the airport? Again, overpasses at about three stoplights. Where is the relief for RM 620 or Bee Cave Road?
I used to work downtown and would have considered taking the rail to work except that I worked north of the Capitol and would have had a long walk in heels and heat or rain. What happened to the ’Dillo? That was a great way to get around downtown and a way for tourists to see more of Austin.
E. HARRISON, AUSTIN