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Yahoo!Union Pacific Railroad was blistered for being aloof, indifferent, and uncooperative by Gregg Hart of the Santa Barbara Association of County Governments (SBCAG) during a progress report on the freeway widening given to the Santa Barbara City Council.
In response to questions from Councilmember Grant House, a big supporter of commuter rail, Hart agreed that freeway widening without increased rail service would yield only short-term relief to traffic congestion. Unfortunately, Hart said, Union Pacific was not interested in placing a new siding on the track that would allow increased passenger service. Such work would require federal stimulus funding, Hart said, and the deadline for qualifying for such assistance was fast approaching. This, he said, made Union Pacific’s lack of cooperation all the more galling. “If this was Europe, this would be a no-brainer,” Hart said of using the existing track to expand commuter service.
House, ever the incurable optimist, urged Hart to focus on the glass being half full rather than half empty.
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Hey Nick, How about calling Lois Capps and see what she's doing about this... I suspect if you mention trains she'll think of toys for tots or some other mother /child reference. She doesn't seem to be interested in anything else.
Maybe we can draft Ted Stevens for her replacement, he sure seems to know how to bring home the Federal bacon. I read some rumour that she's backing her daughter for her job? Is this true? The Capps do-nothing Dynasty?
Boxer, Feinstein, Capps, Jorden(?), Nava, Blum, Falcone, Schneider, Grey. These women seem to be getting us nowhere because they show no leadership skills. Something to think about in the next election...
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sa1 (anonymous profile)
June 25, 2009 at 8:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)
New siding? How about joining the 19th century and double tracking the entire Surfliner route in Santa Barbara County? Not only would commuter rail be possible, but you'd be also be sticking it to the Montecitans who loathe those who use public transportation.
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June 25, 2009 at 9:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
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