tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524070301101240472.post7156589585674519415..comments2023-09-28T08:13:11.489-07:00Comments on Only In It For The Gold: Houston Mayor: Texas Needs a New Transportation ParadigmMichael Tobishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229460438349093944noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524070301101240472.post-56397939299804778412016-01-31T10:01:33.155-08:002016-01-31T10:01:33.155-08:00I don't really understand why tunnels are bett...<br />I don't really understand why tunnels are better than elevated systems, but it's clear to me that rapid transit solutions at grade with automobile traffic just can't possibly work at scale.<br /><br />Where's my monorail?<br />Michael Tobishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08229460438349093944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524070301101240472.post-45599442216812125352016-01-31T04:27:43.958-08:002016-01-31T04:27:43.958-08:00I've lived in New York, San Francisco, London,...I've lived in New York, San Francisco, London, Turin, Shanghai and now Taipei. Transportation was worst in San Francisco, second worst in Turin. In both cases the lack of a good Metro contributed mightily to their problems. Both have since started building a Metro system. It will be interesting to see the results.<br /><br />I believe the Katy freeway serves the George Bush International Airport. I would recommend planners look at the Heathrow Express for inspiration and perhaps use that as a starting point.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747117922597525042noreply@blogger.com