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  1. mfastx
    Don't think they're cutting back on construction, but they are definitely killing a lot of flights. But those flights would have probably been killed anyways; United is just using Southwest as an excuse.
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    It's age makes it historic. I would definitely not be opposed to them building something new on the site that is better. That would be optimal. I would be a little pissed off if they just sat on the land and put a parking lot there for now.
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    Very cool indeed. Love seeing the modernization of our infrastructure!
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    Spirit Airlines

    mfastx replied to Mr. Mojito's topic in Planes

    ? There is currently no HSR between LA and San Fran to analyze, I don't see your point. That corridor is ripe for HSR too, there is just too much sort-sighted political oppostion.
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    Spirit Airlines

    mfastx replied to Mr. Mojito's topic in Planes

    That just shows how ripe the corridor is for HSR.
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    Yet another historic and perfectly salvagable Houston building bites the dust.
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    Very strange definition. There are skyscrapers downtown, but I guess they aren't considered skyscrapers since they aren't "well above their built environment." None the less, Ashby is a big improvement over those POS apartments.
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    Wait, did someone just call Ashby high rise a skyscraper? Aren't skyscrapers usually over 500-600 feet at least? LOL
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    Great news. Wouldn't be surprised to see something else try to stop the project before they break ground.
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    Looks pretty cool!
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    Not quite sure, but it doesn't appear so. They have already finished the portions of 610 east and west of the interchange. Possibly they are saving it for last (?) but I doubt it. It probably wont' be re-done until 45 gets an overhaul, sadly
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    I think it's a combination of both. I think they are mostly doing this so soon to accommodate the light rail line, but some of the bridges (for example the 610 overpass) are very old, even with the partial rebuild. That being said, there are other interchanges that I think are in greater need of a re-do. 45 and 610 on the northside comes to mind.
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    Right. I remember a few years back they re-did the intersection but left some of the old bridges intact. I guess they left it for another day. Glad that they are finishing the job, hopefully they do their homework on traffic flow and this interchange won't have to be rebuilt in another decade or so.
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    Wow we just keep sinking money into this, don't we. The 59 south to 610 north ramp is always backed up, and for the life of me I can't figure out why. There's no merges, and there's plenty of time to change lanes before the Westheimer exit. I guess it's just typical Houston driver stupidity. They re-did this interchange roughly 10 years ago I think? And now TxDOT is spending away again, only to do the same thing in another 10 years. They need to do it right, or not do it at all. Edit: Looking more closely at the specific things TxDOT is doing, I wish they would specify a little more. Are they just rebuilding the bridges? Adding another lane? Hopefully they can finish the job they started a decade ago.
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    At least they're still working on it, lol.
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    All of the unconfirmed report is apparently correct, save for not finishing the Terminal B expansion. That's still a maybe. Well United shows its true colors, they are basically giving up before the competition even starts, LOL.
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    Ruh-roh
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    Not commercially. This would be great for Hobby and the City of Houston. It's ridiculous that people are even giving weight to United's argument. They obviously are just looking out for profits, airlines should be allowed to compete.
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    Ha! That's funny, cause we aren't even talking about light rail. If you care to read my posts, I stated that at this point in time I believe that the P&R buses work better than commuter rail would in most areas (yes, I said a bus would work better than rail), at least until we get a more reliable inner-city transit system going.
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    I am saying that if we built commuter rail now, ridership wouldn't jump to ridiculous levels overnight. But we would have a more reliable, higher capacity system in place that we can build around which would improve commutes in the future. You said yourself that the P&R lots are full - which means the buses are full. Perhaps that is an indication that more people would ride public transportation if capacity were increased? Freight trains is the obvious answer. A commuter rail line would run along existing tracks when possible, and building more trackage would increase freight capacity. Not sure who gets the money, METRO should IMHO. A train could carry much more riders into downtown and then all you need is a transfer to the light rail and there you go. The commuter rail along highway 90 wouldn't even require a transfer to go to Reliant Park. Trust me, it's a fact. I even started a thread on it, so you can see the numbers for yourself. I want to end by repeating what I said earlier: P&R works great for now, commuter rail won't be much better until we get a more reliable and higher capacity transit system connecting our employment centers. Until that happens, P&R buses do a better job of getting people closer to their final destination without having to transfer to an unreliable local bus.
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    Demand may not get higher, but it's certainly possible that there would be marginally more riders if we built commuter rail on at least a couple of corridors (such as 290 and Galveston). Trains are larger, more comfortable, and the facilities are nicer. It's possible that it would attract more riders. Oh, and saying that P&R buses are more flexible is just bogus. HOV lanes are not movable and can't go anywhere, the freeways aren't gonna go anywhere. HOV lanes might as well be fixed guideway transit. Flexibility is not an issue in terms of P&R buses or commuter rail. Not only that, but commuter rail transports passengers more efficiently than buses. However P&R buses do have an advantage in that it can take you closer to your final destination, most commuter trains drop people off at a main station and then people have to transfer. So until we can get more reliable inner city transit, commuter rail will probably not be viable.
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    Park and Ride buses work well in Houston for the most part, but I think that demand could be higher if there were a train. In other words, more people might be inclined to take public transportation to work if they had the option of riding a train rather than a bus. One place where there might be a lot of off peak demand is Galvestion, I'm heavily in favor of running a commuter rail out there.
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    I believe I have seen a charter 757 at Hobby once. Not sure if anything bigger has used Hobby.
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    Oops!! I'm sorry, I meant the 717 from AirTran.
  25. mfastx
    Agree, I'm all for Southwest going international from Hobby. Great to have some competition on flights to Latin America. And in general I'm excited to see Southwest expanding and going international. Can't wait to see the 727's in Southwest colors, that'll be interesting.
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