Talking about it for 30 years? Since 1980? Democrats got rid of the trolleys then wanted them back 20 years later but spending millions of tax dollars to do so? Then their constituents don’t want them because it will make their property values go up? WHO WANTS THESE TRAINS?

Great! Federal Subsidies and then the State of Minnesota gets to subsidize every single passanger ticket. What a huge waste for a such a few people.

I want these trains

So did the government just print $460 million to pay for this or was something else cut to pay for it?

Funny, I’m a Vet and can’t get work, and last week the State Legislators worked on a Bill to not allow Felons to work on the Light Rail. 10% of the prison population are Vets that served this Country, yet will not be allowed to apply. Guess they just have to live under the bridges.

I personally love the idea of the light rail connecting the two cities. we also need to remember to Shop University Ave businesses. I know from my own experience how frustrating it can be to find a parking spot. Just remember the business owners are just as frustrated as you and most likely more frustrated. I suggest to shop your favorite stores and check out some new ones. The last thing we want is to lose all the stores and be left with only the big box chains. Thanks, a University Ave resident.

Slap it on the gov’t credit card!

This is another stupid thing that decided to do we don’t even have the money to finish it.

$460 Million? We burned through the same amount in the first 20 minutes of the Libyan conflict. I’d rather INVEST $460 million on transportation infrastructure and benefit from it for the next 30 years than sink it down a DoD rathole. The deficit is in our priorities.

Light rail is the most reliable and inexpensive mode of transportation for the future after the investment. Some of you who never ride a bus might just decide you light the light rail. Obviously, some are not informed enough to realize bus routes are incorporated into the system to serve areas away from the rail line.

Come on people, get with the new generation. If you need to know what rail transportation does for a country and cities take a trip to Europe, Asia or Australlia and see how they move masses of people. It is certain we will always need automobiles in rural areas, but the large cities will have to depend more and more on mass transit.