Comments on: WSB’s Mark Arum Hates the Streetcar Too! http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/11/22/wsbs-mark-arum-hates-the-streetcar-too/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Mon, 25 Jun 2012 02:44:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: ethixhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/11/22/wsbs-mark-arum-hates-the-streetcar-too/#comment-74379 ethix Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:31:59 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-74379 Yeah, I meant West Peachtree, but it doesnt really matter. My point is there is already 14+ lanes of traffic connecting downtown to the tip of Buckhead. Yeah, I meant West Peachtree, but it doesnt really matter. My point is there is already 14+ lanes of traffic connecting downtown to the tip of Buckhead.

]]> By: Another Rickhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/11/22/wsbs-mark-arum-hates-the-streetcar-too/#comment-74360 Another Rick Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:41:52 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-74360 I think it is very important to count and to look back to our recent history and see where money has beed allocated and spent or not spent on important priorites. I think it is very important to count and to look back to our recent history and see where money has beed allocated and spent or not spent on important priorites.

]]> By: Alex Khttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/11/22/wsbs-mark-arum-hates-the-streetcar-too/#comment-74348 Alex K Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:07:41 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-74348 Spring is southbound. Spring is southbound.

]]> By: Julieahttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/11/22/wsbs-mark-arum-hates-the-streetcar-too/#comment-74240 Juliea Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:30:18 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-74240 I love streetcars and hope they will make a comeback in Atlanta. However, I don't have high hopes for this particular route. I love streetcars and hope they will make a comeback in Atlanta. However, I don’t have high hopes for this particular route.

]]> By: Scotthttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/11/22/wsbs-mark-arum-hates-the-streetcar-too/#comment-74230 Scott Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:51:48 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-74230 You're right, TOK. Especially in the states and with any street/road constructed in the past half century or so when marketing appeal took over. At one point, the suffixes were an important part of choosing a route, because they indicated what context to expect.Today, Road, Street, Avenue, Boulevard, Parkway and Drive often get used interchangeably, especially in subdivisions. You’re right, TOK. Especially in the states and with any street/road constructed in the past half century or so when marketing appeal took over. At one point, the suffixes were an important part of choosing a route, because they indicated what context to expect.

Today, Road, Street, Avenue, Boulevard, Parkway and Drive often get used interchangeably, especially in subdivisions.

]]> By: Udoghttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/11/22/wsbs-mark-arum-hates-the-streetcar-too/#comment-74212 Udog Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:37:59 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-74212 That would be $72 million, not $25 million. But who's counting? That would be $72 million, not $25 million. But who’s counting?

]]> By: ethixhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/11/22/wsbs-mark-arum-hates-the-streetcar-too/#comment-74154 ethix Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:02:46 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-74154 If you drive from Downtown to Buckhead, why in hell would you drive peachtree? Peachtree is not made to move traffic, thats what the other, parallel, 4+ lane one way streets are for (Spring, Juniper, West Peachtree, Piedmont). Thats 4 lanes of one way traffic on 4 separate streets. Okay, so once Spring ends it merges you on peachtree, but by that time you are already in Buckhead.There is no reason Peachtree should be a high traffic flow street. In fact, it was designed NOT to be high traffic flow, but to be for entering and exiting buildings with addresses on Peachtree. Having peachtree be pedestrian only/streetcar only from Midtown to Downtown would be great. There are still 10+ lanes on parallel streets pushing traffic between the two (as was designed) If you drive from Downtown to Buckhead, why in hell would you drive peachtree? Peachtree is not made to move traffic, thats what the other, parallel, 4+ lane one way streets are for (Spring, Juniper, West Peachtree, Piedmont). Thats 4 lanes of one way traffic on 4 separate streets. Okay, so once Spring ends it merges you on peachtree, but by that time you are already in Buckhead.

There is no reason Peachtree should be a high traffic flow street. In fact, it was designed NOT to be high traffic flow, but to be for entering and exiting buildings with addresses on Peachtree. Having peachtree be pedestrian only/streetcar only from Midtown to Downtown would be great. There are still 10+ lanes on parallel streets pushing traffic between the two (as was designed)

]]> By: nelliebelle1197http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/11/22/wsbs-mark-arum-hates-the-streetcar-too/#comment-74148 nelliebelle1197 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:49:57 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-74148 When you were young, did you ever think that you would write/utter those words, DM? When you were young, did you ever think that you would write/utter those words, DM?

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