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To: bentway who wrote (447525)	1/14/2009 2:32:39 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1574249

The problem with rail is that America has been built out around the car. We have great light rail here in Salt Lake City, that's getting better all the time. But, I don't use it very much. You're talking light rail. The article was talking heavy rail. Because it doesn't have a station near my house, and it doesn't go where I want or need to go. I've tried using it in conjunction with the city bus lines, which will accept a current rail ticket as a pass here, but it still has problems. That's too bad. The most successful light rail lines have bus lines converge on the major stations. In addition, some cities are encouraging density around the stations in order to capture more riders as development occurs. If you go to Portland, OR whose light rail is more established than SLC's, you will see considerable commercial and residential development has occurred around the stations. Of course this takes time. Using the rail/bus combination (with bus transfers) to get where you need to go, getting there can take 3-4 times as long as just driving there. For me, time is money. Public trans loses the economic cost/benefit analysis, and ends up being for greenies and car-less poor people. Perhaps over time, the places I want to go will be built near the rail stops. In most cities people actively choose to rent or buy homes/apts near light rail stations. I suspect its happening in SLC as well. Typically, residential near stations sells better and at a higher price than residential not as close.