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July 24, 2017
Title: The Tale of Two Transit Systems
Topic: Houston Transit System
Discussed by Bill King
with Bill King (www.BillKingBlog.net)
Houston Metro is in the process of re-examining its long-term strategy and mission. In considering where Metro goes from here, we should look carefully at the comparison between its experience and that of Dallas' DART system.
Bill King is a Houston political activist and former candidate for Mayor. He
will be discussing pros and cons of both types of transit systems. To sign up
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Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is the population of Houston vs Dallas? What is the difference in area covered?
Why hasn’t Houston switched to a rail system?
How much debt has Dallas suffered with their DART system? How does this compare to Houston’s Metro?
Are more or less people utilizing a rail system across America?
What is the cost difference between Metro and DART? Bill discusses the cost to the tax payer and the cost to the rider…
Do busses and rail systems really reduce air pollution and freeway congestion?
Is there a better, cheaper way to transport the disabled and those who cannot afford a vehicle and, therefore, must use a transit system? Listen as Bill offers an interesting suggestion…
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