dbigtex56 Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 It took years, but Houston finally has the first leg of a light rail system. This is a vital link, transversing from U of H Downtown to Reliant Stadium. The current route serves hotels, theaters, colleges, the Downtown Business District, museums, churches, the zoo and Hermann Park, the Medical Center and more. New development is planned for land in close proximity to light rail, and existing buildings have seen an influx of new businesses. Ridership is high.There have been problems, the most glaring of which is the propensity of Houstonians to run into it. Until such time that IQ tests are required to get a driver's license, measures must be taken to improve the rail system's safety record. Where should the rail go next? and what improvements can be incorporated into new designs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 It took years, but Houston finally has the first leg of a light rail system. This is a vital link, transversing from U of H Downtown to Reliant Stadium. The current route serves hotels, theaters, colleges, the Downtown Business District, museums, churches, the zoo and Hermann Park, the Medical Center and more. New development is planned for land in close proximity to light rail, and existing buildings have seen an influx of new businesses. Ridership is high.There have been problems, the most glaring of which is the propensity of Houstonians to run into it. Until such time that IQ tests are required to get a driver's license, measures must be taken to improve the rail system's safety record. Where should the rail go next? and what improvements can be incorporated into new designs?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>First off, they should have built this thing along time ago. What stoped us in the 70s and 80s to build it? We would have been alot better off... secondly, they should build heavy (fast) rail out to all the suburbs, with one stop for each little town. Then Light rail all around town, to major areas, maybe even out in the suburbs, like a giant 360 degree tree, the trunk all leading and meetin Downtown, Underground. Connecting with the tunnel system, and expanding it to every office building, even in Uptown and the Galleria, and every mall. Go rail, Houston has been waiting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Well, from what I understand, it was people that live in the Richmond portion of the proposed alignment didn't want a large elevated eyesore over their head. That was their argument then. I think that's what the argument will be if we go elevated near some neighborhoods. It WILL be built, and will be built quite well. Ricco PS Darnit, now I have start from *1* again in posting. Welcome back, wayne! Didn't realize I was addicted until it was gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 Darnit, now I have start from *1* again in posting. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ricco is a newbie! Ricco is a newbie! hehe! Wecome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Ricco is a newbie! Ricco is a newbie!hehe! Wecome back! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Stop pickin' on me. I'll start calling you Houston Jack. Ricco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtownguy Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 The future rail lines have to be grade-separated. That is a must. Regardless of how clueless the drivers in Houston are - and yes, we are a simple lot - there has to be a clear, concrete separation between the automobile and the rail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorAggie Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 I think the next line should go all the way to IAH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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