Posted Sep 7, 2017, 3:17 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Austin, TX
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Originally Posted by OKTX
The RFP's emphasis on on-site public transportation (specifically mentioning rail or subway lines) would make it difficult for Austin to compete with cities like Denver, Charlotte, Boston, or even Dallas. Depending on how important this is to them, Austin likely lacks the critical infrastructure to support their plans. I also am not sure the city of Austin would be as welcoming as many other cities. I hope I am dead wrong.
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All the more reason people should have voted for a complete light rail system like the proposal back in 2000. Not having that is now starting to hurt Austin economically.
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