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Why suburbanites think all buses are empty, Part One

Austin Driving in Austin Empty Buses Personal Republicans Hate Poor People Republicans Hate Public Transportation Republicans Hate The Environment Texas Republicans Hate Cities Transit in Austin
If a bus fills up on the way downtown, will a suburban idiot ever figure it out?
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The Gas Tax Ain’t Regressive

Republicans Hate Poor People Republicans Hate Public Transportation Republicans Hate The Environment Texas Republicans Hate Cities
Dave Fried talks about the supposedly regressive nature of gas taxes in response to Andrew Sullivan, and uses my blog to make a point about…
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The Folly Of Buses, Part XII

Austin Republicans Hate Poor People Republicans Hate Public Transportation Republicans Hate The Environment Texas Republicans Hate Cities
Yesterday, I dropped off the car I use on the days I drive to work (my wife’s ancient Honda Civic) so the squeaky brakes could…
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BRT: The R stands for unReliable

Austin Bicycling in Austin Republicans Hate Poor People Republicans Hate Public Transportation Texas Republicans Hate Cities
Today, I rode my bike to the bus stop at 38th and Medical Parkway to get on the “express bus” to northwest Austin (there’s a…
bicycling Mike Krusee Rapid [sic] Bus Red Line
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Mike Levy Hates Pedestrians

Austin Republicans Hate Poor People Republicans Hate Public Transportation Republicans Hate The Environment Texas Republicans Hate Cities
Mike Levy, publisher of Texas Monthly, is at it again. For those who haven’t yet had the pleasure, Mr. Levy’s favorite pastime is finding a…
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metablog Republicans Hate Poor People
Thanks to Chris, found a good political economics blog (or economic politics blog): The Whiskey Bar.
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Get Off Da Bus

Austin Republicans Hate Poor People Republicans Hate Public Transportation Texas Republicans Hate Cities
It’s been rumored for a long time, but further more credible signs are afoot that Capitol Metro is abandoning plans for in-town light-rail transit in…
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Dilweed in Paradise

Republicans Hate Poor People Republicans Hate Public Transportation
It’s ironic that this dilweed lives in Honolulu, one of a very small number of really effective city-bus-only transit systems in the United States. This…
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