The heavily-trafficked, 11-mile Central Corridor is the crucial transit artery connecting our twin cities. The Central Corridor Coordinating Committee voted at their June 6, 2006, meeting that light rail transit be the locally preferred alternative for the Central Corridor. However, not everyone agrees with that assessment. Sheldon Gitis [sgitis-at-yahoo.com] writes:
I have been documenting meetings, hearings and other public events surrounding the Central Corridor Project since last January. I have many hours of footage that I think convincingly shows how current plans to put a train down the middle of University Avenue are remarkable similar to past highway construction projects which were run through low-income neighborhoods.
The attached clips are from a public hearing that took place at Central High School in St. Paul.
Posted by Minnesota Stories on September 8, 2006 10:11 AM
Comments
Thanks for this glimpse into the debate. It's good to hear what the people have to say.
Great story. Very informative.
Maybe I shouldn't be spouting off about how good a mass light-rail system would be without knowing the full spectrum of consequences.
I think it's fallacy to compare the neighborhood destroying power of a highway to the light rail. For example, I cross the Hiawatha frequently on foot, without using bridges or walkways.
