Mass-transit in Tulsa-sized cities

[perspicuity85]

quote:Originally posted by TurismoDreamin
Now, I do, however, fully support an inter-downtown rail that operates within the downtown loop. That would definitely be much more useful since there is plenty of foot traffic at lunch time and at downtown events.

That's what I am suggesting, a inter-downtown system that has the potential of expanding later.  That's what I meant about the streetcars.  Ideally, this system would add value to downtown's image and the brand "downtown tulsa," and motivate more companies to locate downtown.  As more people work downtown, there would be more demand for expansion of the transit system.

[Johnboy976]

Here is some interesting, as well as expected, news.

http://www.kotv.com/news/local/story/?id=126262

[brunoflipper]

awesome... now all tulsa transit has to do is shake "at least $43 million" out couch cushions and we'll be riding the t-town express...

/holds breath

[sgrizzle]

It said a big chunk would be federal funding.

Somehow I think if you tell people the far inside lane will be bus/carpool only unless you pay for a train, people might support the train.

[brunoflipper]

just being a smart-donkey...

i'm all for mass transit but i don't think it is completely "chicken and egg"... i think you have to have a plan for increased the density all along the route...

i just did not realize we had $43 million to play with... granted some of it is the fed's, whatever comes out locally people will ***** about its use for this project...

[pfox]

quote:Originally posted by brunoflipper


i'm all for mass transit but i don't think it is completely "chicken and egg"... i think you have to have a plan for increased the density all along the route...

Yes. 1000% correct.

[si_uk_lon_ok]

quote:Originally posted by Floyd

Tulsa Transit releases preliminary study.  Interesting stuff.

http://www.tulsatransit.org/news-info/commuter-rail-study/

I think they have a fuller report out. (via the Tulsa World)

http://www.tulsaworld.com/webextra/content/2007/pdfs/studyreport.pdf