Comments on: Roads Don’t Pay For Themselves Either

By: karass

karass — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:52:29 +0000

In terms of indirect effects of road-based transportation, until lead was removed from all gasoline in the ?late 1980s?, all Americans had lead levels above the current standard for abnormally high lead levels (a higher cut-off was used back then or everyone would have been deemed to have lead poisoning). This translates to a certain amount of evidence-based reduction in anyone whose mind was still growing and developing back then. Depressing but true.

By: Deanne

Deanne — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 04:16:25 +0000

Oh Lordy! Miranda rights sure would be helpful right about now!

(DM- Please don’t kill our new friend! He doesn’t know about the “post” vs “comment” thing!)

(Bobby- DM puts up a post; then we all comment. Don’t mix up the two! Funny comment, though! :0)

By: Bobby

Bobby — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:28:27 +0000

That’s something to keep in mind! Is there a Miranda rights equivalent for WordPress blogging?

—- You have the right to not post. You may post elsewhere with trackbacks. Everything you do post will live within the tag cloud. You have the right to provide for your own curator, and if you cannot afford one then tagging will be substituted in place of one. Your understanding is not required and may be undesirable. —-

By: Deanne

Deanne — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:11:18 +0000

Bobby- There’s a very handy guide to all past related posts in the box located just below each post. Clicking on the “tag” word will take you to its summary list. (Of course not every great comment matches the post’s subject matter, so some are lost in the mix.)

By: Bobby

Bobby — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:01:00 +0000

Neither; I think there was context.

I haven’t followed your site religiously. If you have a highlight reel, I’ll check it out.

(Also, my remark on discourse was more for transit than transportation as a whole. If that affects your reading, then I’m sorry it didn’t come out that way.)

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:57:26 +0000

Also keep in mind the continuing maintenance cost. Roads need to be repaved every 5 or 10 years. Rails last much longer – some are in service that were laid over 50 years ago. A well-maintained rail car can also last 50 years or more – cars wear our much faster.

By: Decatur Metro

Decatur Metro — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:31:06 +0000

Umm…We’ve had plenty of thoughtful discourse on transportation over the years. Many posts have even been featured or linked to on Streetsblog. Are you suggesting that our conversations have never been thoughtful, or are you just new to the site?

By: Bobby

Bobby — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:52:17 +0000

I’m glad you clarified; I definitely mistook your remark. I’ve come to see “streetcar” as the latest in transit mantra in Atlanta. Can you point me to a post where you’ve explained why the mention of streetcars boils your blood?

And, thanks for the kind words.

It’s not really my intent to take sides. I’ve noticed that transportation comes up… not infrequently, and I’d like to see thoughtful discourse on the subject. (Decatur strikes me as an interesting setting for such a discussion.)