tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post1277453145019837973..comments2023-10-25T05:03:57.933-04:00Comments on PGH is a City: Less Than $20 Millionillyriashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07729280972013286906noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-90008778199536999112010-08-04T13:24:11.862-04:002010-08-04T13:24:11.862-04:00Actually, to get to the Airport from downtown, the...Actually, to get to the Airport from downtown, they build from the existing network that starts at Station Square -- no additional bridge building needed.<br /><br />People who are transplants to Pittsburgh tend to be the ones to understand the importance extending our T line is, even if the project had bad decisions along the way. Locals are much harder pressed to get this, which to me speaks of the incredible anti-change attitude Yinzers hold so dear.<br /><br />I am a native Pittsburgher, but I've lived in other places and know a wonderful light rail system (the T, btw, is light rail) can make the difference between good and bad transportation. I am absolutely for the North Shore Connection, and cannot wait for it to open!<br /><br />In fact, I think I'll have lunch on the Northside when it does (I work downtown.)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440327601940245552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-91755720938457204862009-01-16T09:40:00.000-05:002009-01-16T09:40:00.000-05:00I am glad Oakland to downtown is #1 on his list. ...I am glad Oakland to downtown is #1 on his list. The only positive I can see out of the NSC is on days like this, when it is too cold for me to walk the half mile across the bridge, I could take the NSC over. These conditions happen about what, once a year? <BR/><BR/>Okay, there are two positives. The second is that the route for taking the light rail to the airport is much shorter now, although, they will have to either dig more tunnels, build a bridge, or use an existing rail bridge to cross over the Ohio River. I hope the latter is an option otherwise going to the airport will be many more times the cost of the NSC.Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081403187993259643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-25423741447169480832009-01-15T19:43:00.000-05:002009-01-15T19:43:00.000-05:00What's the 28 commuter line?What's the 28 commuter line?Jermainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592233003703878040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-88761135599922696372009-01-15T19:21:00.000-05:002009-01-15T19:21:00.000-05:00Agreed Bram. I'm not a big fan of Port Authority's...Agreed Bram. I'm not a big fan of Port Authority's bloat and inefficiency and general money wasting. I don't trust them to have picked the best plan by any means. <BR/><BR/>I've got to give DanO one thing - at least he is hard on Port Authority management.<BR/><BR/>However, I'm not convinced anything in or related to politics is perfect. And while this project may be imperfect, as Jermaine says, at least they're building it. This line will definitely be used for all the reasons that Port Authority states. <BR/><BR/>I was also pleased to hear DanO say multiple times that the county's next 3 transit goals should be 1) Oakland-Downtown 2) Downtown-Airport and 3) the 28 commuter lineillyriashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07729280972013286906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-33134231926156104962009-01-15T18:46:00.000-05:002009-01-15T18:46:00.000-05:00Who knows, who cares. At least they're building i...Who knows, who cares. At least they're building it. Maybe they needed it to align with the current system (rather than building a new line) and didn't want to build a new bridge?? I'm sure they have their reasons. I do understand your point Bram and I'm sure digging through "sludge" is expensive, but I'm happy to see an extension of the T in any shape or form.Jermainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592233003703878040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-64861143083427728602009-01-15T18:37:00.000-05:002009-01-15T18:37:00.000-05:00One thing I don't get, even if the line can be def...One thing I don't get, even if the line can be defended, is why spend all the extra money digging two holes through sludge and putting it under the river.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-27109235085401963762009-01-15T17:57:00.000-05:002009-01-15T17:57:00.000-05:00I can't tell if your posts are sarcasm or if you a...I can't tell if your posts are sarcasm or if you are seriously defending the biggest boondoggle in Pittsburgh's history, so I will refrain from commenting.Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081403187993259643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-47759401192643865162009-01-15T15:14:00.000-05:002009-01-15T15:14:00.000-05:00Love it! I personally think that some of the "mor...Love it! I personally think that some of the "more practical less flashy things" are of a greater immediate importance, but I'd be happy to see any type of extension. <BR/><BR/>I just hope it doesn't take 50-100 years to make it happen.Jermainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592233003703878040noreply@blogger.com