Light Rail Myth #2

Light rail and lower-income people

Now that a commercial developer-led light rail advocate community organization is dawning on the horizon, a series of public relations myths will befall the unsuspecting public. In a weekly series, I will attempt to anticipate these fantasies and dispel them with a reality statement and supporting data.

The Myth: Light rail transit benefits low-income people.

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Light Rail Myth #1

Light Rail will reduce congestion

Now that a commercial developer-led light rail advocate community organization is dawning on the horizon, a series of public relations myths will befall the unsuspecting public. In a weekly series, I will attempt to anticipate these fantasies and dispel them with a reality statement and supporting data.

The Myth: Light Rail will decongest roads by converting automobile users into users of mass transit.

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Light rail-yes campaign

They're baaaaack

The names have changed but the game is the same. Special interest developers, bankers, with a token sprinkling of individuals to lend faux broad-based legitimacy has emerged to launch a public relations campaign. This time instead of the Yes campaign and a regional sales tax, it's Light Rail Now and extending the untested Norfolk Tide to the Virginia Beach Ocean front.

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Nye introduces Military Personnel Readiness Act of 2010

Unrestricted military HOV lane use

Congressman Glenn Nye (D-VA 2nd) submitted a bill to allow military members, as well as civilian first responders and law enforcement personnel, unrestricted HOV lane use in Hampton Roads.

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