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By Wally on Sep 1, 2010 | In Politics, Va Beach, Light Rail Crime | Send feedback »
Light Rail Myth #5
Light rail cost effectiveness
Now that a commercial developer-led light rail advocate community organization is dawning on the horizon, a series of public relations myths will befall the unsuspecting public. In a weekly series, I will attempt to anticipate these fantasies and dispel them with a reality statement and supporting data.
The Myth: Light rail transit is cost-effective.
Virginia Beach Transit - A business case
By Wally on Aug 26, 2010 | In Va Beach | Send feedback »
Making Sense of Transit Policy
The essentials of a good transit policy are obvious to anyone who studies the problem with an objective eye and a respect for facts. Now that HRT has new leadership, perhaps a true business approach will result. Taking a break from the light rail myth series, which will continue with three more episodes, let’s look at the transit business case.
Virginia Beach-Shore Drive Speed Limit
By Wally on Aug 25, 2010 | In Va Beach | Send feedback »
Virginia Beach breaks the law
Shore Drive 35 MPH speed change violated state code
It appears media sentiment and a few words from political insiders takes precedence over Commonwealth law and common sense. Such is the case when Virginia Beach City Council lowered the speed limit on Shore Drive from 45 to 35 miles per hour.
Virginia 2nd Congressional District 2010 - Forum
By Wally on Aug 22, 2010 | In Politics, Regional, National | 3 feedbacks »
Integrity, character, dignity, and honor?
Rigell campaign ignores rules, ordinances, and respect.
At the Third CAC forum held Thursday, August 19, Scott Rigell’s hero versus villain melodrama campaign played out its “bad guy” trump cards. The villain, Congressman Glenn Nye, calmly handled each accusation without unnerving his composure, dispelling those that related to questions. Rigell threw out prepared sound bite barbs; however, they were poorly timed, unrelated to the moderator’s question, and ignored by Nye. At one point, Rigell got so wrapped-up in his diatribe that when it ended, the moderator had to ask what his response was to the posed query. Rigell replied with “Yes”. If our superhero has fired his best salvos, our villain may be able crush his opponent with kryptonite rebuttals and subtle recriminations now that the Rigell campaign has shown the extent of their bag of tricks.
