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ellisonz

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8. We're mostly dismayed by the cost...

Reply to JDPriestly (Reply #6)

Wed Feb 15, 2012, 05:37 AM

Feb 2012

...and the likelihood that it won't actually reduce gridlock. It's been a hard-fought project and many are quite dismayed at the potential of spending billions that could be better allocated.

I like trains too.

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Obama Requests $250 Million For Honolulu Rail [View all] ellisonz Feb 2012 OP

Yea, lets take the train to Hawaii liberal N proud Feb 2012 #1

He should send that rail money to Florida. russspeakeasy Feb 2012 #2

Florida got... ellisonz Feb 2012 #4

Excellent. Thanks.... russspeakeasy Feb 2012 #5

support for rail is decreasing, some politicians want to kill this boondoggle msongs Feb 2012 #3

I love rail. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #6

We're mostly dismayed by the cost... ellisonz Feb 2012 #8

If you live in LA and spend a lot of time in your home, you may be aware of JDPriestly Feb 2012 #9

L.A. and Honolulu are two different cities. ellisonz Feb 2012 #10

Good points. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #11

Those who want to kill rail projects don't know the value of rail liberal N proud Feb 2012 #7