Comments on: McCain’s List of Wasteful Transit Includes Wilshire Bus-Only Lanes and Gold Line Extension http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/09/14/mccains-list-of-wasteful-transit-includes-wilshire-bus-only-lanes-and-gold-line-extension/ Covering Los Angeles's livable streets movement Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Interurbans http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/09/14/mccains-list-of-wasteful-transit-includes-wilshire-bus-only-lanes-and-gold-line-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-31671 Interurbans Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:22:11 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=11231#comment-31671 Just think that we could have had him for President. It seams that 9 out of 10 projects that he considers boondoggles are transit and most of those are rail projects. Where are all of the highway boondoggles like widening the 405 in Orange County, all of the expensive interchanges in Orange County where traffic returned to its pre construction levels within weeks of completion? What about the 271 highway project in Washington DC a perfect multibillion dollar useless highway project? Everything he advocates it to keep us dependent on Muslim Arab and Venezuelan oil and his highway friends. Lets all look forward to his retirement in the upcoming election. Transit is not his only poor choice as a reprehensive. Just think that we could have had him for President. It seams that 9 out of 10 projects that he considers boondoggles are transit and most of those are rail projects. Where are all of the highway boondoggles like widening the 405 in Orange County, all of the expensive interchanges in Orange County where traffic returned to its pre construction levels within weeks of completion? What about the 271 highway project in Washington DC a perfect multibillion dollar useless highway project? Everything he advocates it to keep us dependent on Muslim Arab and Venezuelan oil and his highway friends. Lets all look forward to his retirement in the upcoming election. Transit is not his only poor choice as a reprehensive.

]]> By: Albert http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/09/14/mccains-list-of-wasteful-transit-includes-wilshire-bus-only-lanes-and-gold-line-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-31531 Albert Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:21:30 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=11231#comment-31531 ... but I disagree with your latter. … but I disagree with your latter.

]]> By: Albert http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/09/14/mccains-list-of-wasteful-transit-includes-wilshire-bus-only-lanes-and-gold-line-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-31521 Albert Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:19:47 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=11231#comment-31521 I second carter's question. Which Gold Line extension is it? I second carter’s question. Which Gold Line extension is it?

]]> By: Michael T. Greene http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/09/14/mccains-list-of-wasteful-transit-includes-wilshire-bus-only-lanes-and-gold-line-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-31461 Michael T. Greene Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:35:09 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=11231#comment-31461 Uh, excuse me, Sen. McCain, but where were your fellow Republicans when W was running up humongeous deficits, and starting wars for oil and family vengeance(in the case of the latter, there are guys who are based not too far from me who could have done that for FAR less than you had the Government spend)? And where were today's "teabaggers" when that happened? Oh, they were cheering this on! Why do I have the feeling that if the "teabaggers", and your Republican friends had heard those of us who are current backers of this Administration utter even a minor protest prior to 1/20/2009, you'd want us shipped to Gitmo as terrorists!?! Uh, excuse me, Sen. McCain, but where were your fellow Republicans when W was running up humongeous deficits, and starting wars for oil and family vengeance(in the case of the latter, there are guys who are based not too far from me who could have done that for FAR less than you had the Government spend)? And where were today’s “teabaggers” when that happened? Oh, they were cheering this on! Why do I have the feeling that if the “teabaggers”, and your Republican friends had heard those of us who are current backers of this Administration utter even a minor protest prior to 1/20/2009, you’d want us shipped to Gitmo as terrorists!?!

]]> By: Erik G. http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/09/14/mccains-list-of-wasteful-transit-includes-wilshire-bus-only-lanes-and-gold-line-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-31421 Erik G. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:06:38 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=11231#comment-31421 He's going to be tossed by Arizona voters. The 2008 presidential campaign opened alot of eyes as to his true nature, Cindy's wealth, his dependence on Cindy's wealth, and the treatment of wife #1. And if the Dems would get Massacusetts to name a replacement senator ASAP, and stop trying to be "bipartisan", the 60 votes they would have would make his amendments moot. He’s going to be tossed by Arizona voters. The 2008 presidential campaign opened alot of eyes as to his true nature, Cindy’s wealth, his dependence on Cindy’s wealth, and the treatment of wife #1.

And if the Dems would get Massacusetts to name a replacement senator ASAP, and stop trying to be “bipartisan”, the 60 votes they would have would make his amendments moot.

]]> By: Kevitivity http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/09/14/mccains-list-of-wasteful-transit-includes-wilshire-bus-only-lanes-and-gold-line-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-31411 Kevitivity Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:16:44 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=11231#comment-31411 McCain is correct. You don't throw money at expensive money whole in times like these. With spending out of freaking control, the deficit quadrupled from the Bush years, health care socialization on the horizon... we need to start getting smart about how we handle the money. Public transportation is a massive money loser too - something you should only fund when you have money or need votes. McCain is correct. You don’t throw money at expensive money whole in times like these. With spending out of freaking control, the deficit quadrupled from the Bush years, health care socialization on the horizon… we need to start getting smart about how we handle the money.

Public transportation is a massive money loser too – something you should only fund when you have money or need votes.

]]> By: carter http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/09/14/mccains-list-of-wasteful-transit-includes-wilshire-bus-only-lanes-and-gold-line-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-31401 carter Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:08:07 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=11231#comment-31401 Does McCain mean the eastside gold line extension, or the gold line extension to Claremont? I mean, the former, is getting ready to open in a month, while the latter is only in formative stages, depending on the persons you talk to. Agree with the latter, nonsense if he refers to the former. The Wilshire bus lanes can be lived without if necessary. Does McCain mean the eastside gold line extension, or the gold line extension to Claremont? I mean, the former, is getting ready to open in a month, while the latter is only in formative stages, depending on the persons you talk to.
Agree with the latter, nonsense if he refers to the former.
The Wilshire bus lanes can be lived without if necessary.

]]> By: Dana Gabbard http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/09/14/mccains-list-of-wasteful-transit-includes-wilshire-bus-only-lanes-and-gold-line-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-31381 Dana Gabbard Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:10:14 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=11231#comment-31381 Wow, Jerard--it has been ages since I thought of that article. McCain is just grandstanding. He has little clout even in his own party. Wow, Jerard–it has been ages since I thought of that article.

McCain is just grandstanding. He has little clout even in his own party.

]]> By: Jerard http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/09/14/mccains-list-of-wasteful-transit-includes-wilshire-bus-only-lanes-and-gold-line-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-31311 Jerard Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:58:38 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=11231#comment-31311 This whole list reeks of McCain looking to dip into these areas coffers for campaign donations as his re-election is coming up. This the same thing a Republican Congressman Istook did regarding the East LA Gold Line FTA funding and then walked away with over $25,000 of campaign donations. http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/?id=1776&IssueNum=92 This whole list reeks of McCain looking to dip into these areas coffers for campaign donations as his re-election is coming up. This the same thing a Republican Congressman Istook did regarding the East LA Gold Line FTA funding and then walked away with over $25,000 of campaign donations.

http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/?id=1776&IssueNum=92

]]> By: CrazyCommuter http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/09/14/mccains-list-of-wasteful-transit-includes-wilshire-bus-only-lanes-and-gold-line-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-31241 CrazyCommuter Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:25:44 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=11231#comment-31241 As much as people have been bitching about Obama's job performance, this kind of thing is EXACTLY why I do not regret voting for him for one second. I mean Biden being a big fan of Amtrak/the rail system was one of the big reasons I voted for the both of them. Having a VP that rides the train is scores better than the legions of republicans that, for whatever stupid reason, actively oppose public transit projects they come across. As much as people have been bitching about Obama’s job performance, this kind of thing is EXACTLY why I do not regret voting for him for one second.

I mean Biden being a big fan of Amtrak/the rail system was one of the big reasons I voted for the both of them. Having a VP that rides the train is scores better than the legions of republicans that, for whatever stupid reason, actively oppose public transit projects they come across.

]]> By: BB http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/09/14/mccains-list-of-wasteful-transit-includes-wilshire-bus-only-lanes-and-gold-line-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-31231 BB Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:07:20 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=11231#comment-31231 I suggest you write him a email and then keep writing him emails. http://mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm I don't own a car and am appalled you think mass transit is wasteful spending. Unless I pollute the earth, and waste funds we don't have. I am not allowed in your elusive group. The Fed. gas tax has not been raised since 1993 and AZ 1991. You recently voted to remove 17 mass transit projects and one highway project. No wonder your state will completely fail long after your dead. Thank You The next generation. I suggest you write him a email and then keep writing him emails.

http://mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm

I don’t own a car and am appalled you think mass transit is wasteful spending. Unless I pollute the earth, and waste funds we don’t have. I am not allowed in your elusive group. The Fed. gas tax has not been raised since 1993 and AZ 1991. You recently voted to remove 17 mass transit projects and one highway project. No wonder your state will completely fail long after your dead. Thank You The next generation.

]]> By: bzcat http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/09/14/mccains-list-of-wasteful-transit-includes-wilshire-bus-only-lanes-and-gold-line-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-31161 bzcat Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:18:18 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=11231#comment-31161 This looks more like an ideological assault on the concept of public transit than anything else. It's not that surprising though... people who take public transit typically don't vote GOP, and I don't mean income level of transit riders... more of a frame of mind argument. Plenty of rich people take subway in NYC or DC. Effective transit makes urban areas more livable and that has a long term detrimental effect on GOP's electoral prospect, which depends on continue expansion of exburban sprawl. This looks more like an ideological assault on the concept of public transit than anything else. It’s not that surprising though… people who take public transit typically don’t vote GOP, and I don’t mean income level of transit riders… more of a frame of mind argument. Plenty of rich people take subway in NYC or DC. Effective transit makes urban areas more livable and that has a long term detrimental effect on GOP’s electoral prospect, which depends on continue expansion of exburban sprawl.

]]> By: Spokker http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/09/14/mccains-list-of-wasteful-transit-includes-wilshire-bus-only-lanes-and-gold-line-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-31151 Spokker Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:06:44 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=11231#comment-31151 The Hoover Dam Bypass that is. The Hoover Dam Bypass that is.

]]> By: Spokker http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/09/14/mccains-list-of-wasteful-transit-includes-wilshire-bus-only-lanes-and-gold-line-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-31141 Spokker Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:06:22 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=11231#comment-31141 The Hoover Dam is a paranoia project so bad people don't drive on the bridge, stop and blow it up, lol. The Hoover Dam is a paranoia project so bad people don’t drive on the bridge, stop and blow it up, lol.

]]> By: DJB http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/09/14/mccains-list-of-wasteful-transit-includes-wilshire-bus-only-lanes-and-gold-line-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-31131 DJB Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:10:31 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=11231#comment-31131 But Senator, how will you visit East LA when you're too old to drive?! :) But Senator, how will you visit East LA when you’re too old to drive?! :)

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