Gas Prices Send Surge of Riders to Mass Transit - New York Times
No surprise, with gas prices rising, people across the nation are turning more and more to mass transit.
Unfortunately, here in Minnesota, we have a Governor who recently vetoed money for a light rail system between Minneapolis and St. Paul, and Republican lawmakers genuflect to Phil Krinkie, head of the taxpayers league. He is of the opinion that the state should not be in the business of providing funds for mass transit. Unfortunately, again, many lawmakers listen to his radical views. Recently on MPR, he was on explaining that he didn't support money for the light rail under any circumstances and it was all I could do at work from screaming.
If I had the powers of a god, I would sentence Krinkie to spend a month getting around *only* by public transportation. Then, maybe, he would buy a clue.
Posted by Jvstin at May 10, 2008 7:45 AM