Slick Vik Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/transportation/article/Transit-agency-powerful-critic-reach-compromise-6264614.phpCulberson announced he would seek to continue cutting off the Richmond money in the next federal funding bill, but he softened his stance by saying Metro could seek money for the lines if they receive local voter support in a new election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 How much longer until we see this on a ballot? Any guesses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdotwill84 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 exactly. when can i put my vote in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 ^^and how "local" are we talking here? Who actually gets to vote on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Voters that live in the METRO service area. So he is feeling the pressure! We already voted on it. What of waste money to revote. That is fine because it will pass no doubt about it. How odd since the other 2 lines are getting ready to open. I believe see has see all the development along the lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Vik Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 This is bizarre. Voters spoke a long time ago. What's the point of a revote? And who's to say that Culberson won't change his mind again and block funding later if he doesn't like the result of the vote? I think Culberson realizes it's almost impossible to get federal funding now so it doesn't matter what plans are made. And probably wants metro to spend hundreds of millions doing studies again. Or maybe be compromised to get the Missouri city rail built. Or maybe he just drove down Richmond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Vik Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 In reality I think developers and the Feds probably put a lot of pressure on Culberson. Developers wanting to develop the Richmond corridor and Feds probably threatening to not give any more money in the future for Houston projects if Culberson didn't give in after all the effort that was done already with the university line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Metro's proposal to Culbertson should be... If you agree to get the F out of the way, we'll agree to not run you over with a bus. Another election is a complete waste of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Ah yes democracy. Just keep redoing elections till you get the results you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADCS Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 If METRO is smart, they'll put this on the 2016 general election ballot. If they're really smart, they'll throw in a second referendum for a heavy rail line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 If METRO is smart, they'll put this on the 2016 general election ballot. If they're really smart, they'll throw in a second referendum for a heavy rail line Right through Afton Oaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I can just see it now. If you support Metro initiative to place a rail line down Richmond, vote "No". Just like the last Metro vote. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I can just see it now. If you support Metro initiative to place a rail line down Richmond, vote "No". Just like the last Metro vote. :-(Oh please you live in burbs which you cannot even vote. What a waste of money to vote, but it will pass. I live 2 miles from Downtown so I can ride the rail or the bus and we get there quicker then driving. $1.50 each way hey! There are three big parties in Midtown tonight. I will use METRO of Uber. Do you remember we had to revote the RED Line? It now has 40,000 customers per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Not sure you understood the joke..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 If METRO is smart, they'll put this on the 2016 general election ballot. If they're really smart, they'll throw in a second referendum for a heavy rail line And if they're really REALLY smart, THIS time they will word the ballot the CORRECT WAY, to where voting "YES" actually means you are FOR the rail and voting "NO" actually means you are against.Not like the last election where they bamboozled all the poor people with slick wording that was the reverse of what I just said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I can just see it now. If you support Metro initiative to place a rail line down Richmond, vote "No". Just like the last Metro vote. :-(HA, you beat me too it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/transportation/article/Transit-agency-powerful-critic-reach-compromise-6264614.php Culberson announced he would seek to continue cutting off the Richmond money in the next federal funding bill, but he softened his stance by saying Metro could seek money for the lines if they receive local voter support in a new election. keep in mind, the Culberson funding block was also preventing federal dollars from funding the Post Oak LRT line. this potential revote could allow for the Uptown BRT line to be built out to LRT, as originally envisioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 KittyCat - As usual, you missed the point/joke. Maybe you didn't vote for the last Metro Referendum. This news a great...it's just a shame that we have to spend even more time and money. Culberson is now costing us even more money, when all he would have to do is NOT put a line into a bill. errrrr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Man this is huge news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 KittyCat - As usual, you missed the point/joke. Maybe you didn't vote for the last Metro Referendum.This news a great...it's just a shame that we have to spend even more time and money. Culberson is now costing us even more money, when all he would have to do is NOT put a line into a bill. errrrr!Phew, I thought you were talking to me. I had a response planned and everything (no that was not why the post was edited, it was to add the second line) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Culberson. What a piece of work. Why can't folks just vote him out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Why is this buffoon still in office? Does he have ANY good points or leadership qualities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I like that he supports NASA, but his blocking funds to Houston to divert then to other cities outweighs that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Culberson. What a piece of work. Why can't folks just vote him out? His district is designed to reliably elect him, or someone like him. Did he even have a challenger in the last election? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Unfortunately, with districts drawn to be safer and safer for one flavor or the other, the primary voters tend to skew more towards the lunatic fringe. Still, I'm glad to see that for whatever reason, The Gentleman came around on this... even though it's going to require public vote number whatever on earth we're up to on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 They should only let those who own property along the proposed lines vote. Problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 This is good news, but unfortunately it doesn't change the fact that it is highly unlikely that the University Line makes any progress in the next decade at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 This is good news, but unfortunately it doesn't change the fact that it is highly unlikely that the University Line makes any progress in the next decade at least.Why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNAguy Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 They should only let those who own property along the proposed lines vote. Problem solved. As long as they aren't women..... or anything other than white. I mean, that's the way our founders envisioned it. /troll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehoustonion Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 When Gerald Hines spoke to the realtors and persons in public office they really listened. He said the Houston MSA needs a transportation plan or we will never be a global city. Then for some reason things have changed. He is a icon to Houston better listen and get things done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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