Trains- Lehigh Valley's Zombie Nightmare That Won't Go Away

LVTS Committee adoption of long range plan sets stage for regional rail service
Lou Gombocz, Jr. , WFMZ.com Reporter

"The mayors pointed out , “Ten to 15 years down the road you’ll be able to board a train going to New York or Philadelphia."

My Comments About The Article AboveLet us hope not. The costs are staggering not only to restore rails but also what they cost taxpayers far beyond any possible fares collected. Unless commuters from the Lehigh Valley like switching three trains, standing outside in the cold for trains running two or three hours apart leaving the Lehigh Valley at best and completing their destination from whatever station they arrive at (or depart from for that matter) few will end up using them to go to NYC.

As for feasibility all one need do is look at how much taxpayers are forced to pay currently for the deficits run up by Lehigh Valley's LANTA, Philly's SEPTA, New York's MTA, New Jersey's Transit Authority or Amtrak.

The counter argument runs along the lines, well we pay for streets and highways too. True but these are funded by a pay-as-you-go system through requirements to developers, vehicle fees, gasoline taxes and tolls which everyone of us use daily. On the other hand when it comes to mass transit here are the facts; 55.66% rely on public transportation in NYC. Less then 7% do at the bottom of the listing for the top 50 cities in the United States. The Lehigh Valley probably wouldn't even make the top 500 list if there were one. Truthfully when was the last time you used mass transit?

This has a been a hot button item with me for years. Frankly I'm tired of posting time after time and again. This is nothing more than idea dreamt up by windbag politicians trying to appease a certain base who stand to make million$ if not billion$ over the long haul from gullible taxpayers.

Please read my previous posts on why I truly believe THIS IS A STUPID IDEARail Transportation Study (Mine) I (06/09/2010)
Rail Transportation Study (Mine) II (12/12/2012)
Paul Carpenter Is Cheerleading 'FOR' Trains.. AGAIN! (03/13/2013)
Rail Feasibility Study HERE WE GO AGAIN!! (07/19/2013)
Passenger Rail Doesn't Make Financial Sense (01/18/2014)
"Cars Are Dangerous" (02/16/2014)
The Relentless Pursuit For LV Rail Passenger Service (08/28/2014)
OMG LV Choo Choos Here We Go Again (08/10/2015)

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