Having looked at Metro's plan, I do believe Metro deserves the "flat earth society" appellation far more than their opponents.
Fact: Metro's plan does nothing for traffic, and can only make things worse since cars will be sharing roadway with trains.
Fact: For the increase in ridership under Metro's plan, Metro could just buy each new rider a new car, and a very nice one at that.
Fact: Metro doesn't have the money to fund their proposal and are counting on funds the federal tranportation authorities tell Metro they aren't going to get.
Fact: Metro is a $600 million concern run by a dishonest high school graduate who lied about her education (she was a few classes short of a degree, yet claimed the degree.) She also fired another employee for lying about her education.
Fact: Metro receives 45% of the federal transportation dollars for the Houston area and services 2% of the population.
If you are a Metro proponent, you are either stupid or dishonest. Metro is nothing but a real estate scam for Bill White's buddies.
You can say that again
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