Funding of Transportation – Page 4 – M1EK's Bake-Sale of Bile

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Vote Tuesday Against Sal Costello’s Suburban Army

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The ongoing brouhaha with Lyndon reminded me to start collecting these in one place. First in a series of at least three. Advocates of light…

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Austin Rail Politics Thesis

Austin Don't Hurt Us Mr. Krusee, We'll Do Whatever You Want Funding of Transportation I Told You So metablog Politics (Outside Austin) PS: I am not a crackpot Republicans Hate Poor People Republicans Hate Public Transportation Republicans Hate The Environment Texas Republicans Hate Cities Transit in Austin Transportation Urban Design

Austin rail politics paper - 2000 through 2005 emphasis.

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The Capital Metro Finances

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Ben Wear continues to carry water for Krusee and Capital Metro

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Why Krusee Supported Rail, Part One

Austin Don't Hurt Us Mr. Krusee, We'll Do Whatever You Want Funding of Transportation I Told You So Republicans Hate Poor People Republicans Hate The Environment Texas Republicans Hate Cities Transit in Austin

Krusee got a great deal for his constituents by forcing Austin to can light rail in favor of commuter rail. Here's the first bite...

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Regionalism as the enemy of urban transportation

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Regionalism is a codeword for "screw the city".

early urbanism regionalism sucks this aged well

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More on the gas tax

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The gas tax isn't regressive, at least not for 'the poor'. Don't believe the crocodile tears of suburbanites.

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The Gas Tax Isn’t Regressive, Part Three

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More background on the gas tax's supposed regressivity

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CAFE versus gas taxes – which works?

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Higher gas taxes aren't particularly regressive, and they work better than CAFE at reducing consumption.

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Blandburbs and ‘choice’

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Suburban sprawl is the only available 'choice' for most people - it's not what they like, it's the only thing they're presented with.

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The Wrong Direction

Funding of Transportation I Told You So Politics (Outside Austin) Republicans Hate The Environment

Bush lets big SUVs off the hook at precisely the wrong time

SUVs are the devil