[Mpls] Freeway Woes

[David Greene]

Jim Bernstein wrote:

> It may be too late for us. 

This is a myth perpetuated by those who want to maintain the status quo.
We can have a very effective public transportation system in the Twin
Cities, as Hiawatha has demonstrated.  Chicago is spread out over a HUGE
area but it has an excellent public transportation system.

> LRT has proven to be a huge success at getting people out of cars and
> into efficient, reliable, usable transit.  Gov. Ventura saw it as the
> first line in a complete system but there is no public will now to
> complete that system. 

This is false.  There is enormous public will to get it done.  Survey
after survey has demonstrated that.  What's lacking is the political
will.  That's why we must call our legislators, let them know what we
want and get others to do the same.

David Greene
The Wedge