Comments on: Modern Streetcar Study Committee http://fortworthology.com/2008/07/28/modern-streetcar-study-committee/ Traditional urbanism, smart growth, transit, bicycles, urban living, and sustainability in Fort Worth, Texas. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:54:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michael B Wilkins http://fortworthology.com/2008/07/28/modern-streetcar-study-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Michael B Wilkins Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:50:34 +0000 http://fortworthology.com/?p=682#comment-176 It seems that our city is coming together, the old small big little town is strictly off the wall. I would imagine that most people who have lived in Fort Worth for over 50 years have heard that our city was a large integral part of mass transportation called the "Inner-Urban" that was done away with the advent that cars and cheap fuel could get you where you needed to be. I used to think that there was nothing about Dallas that I liked, but my hat is off to them when they build and are succeeding with mass transportation. Fort Worth used to be a city without to much ambition, but thanks to the Leonard Brothers, Charles Tandy and the Bass family our side of the world shines much brighter than Dallas or any other city in this country. The streetcar idea is a great idea, I just wish that5 the old M&O subway had gone somewhere besides the Tandy Center. Surface rail should be our future and not just in the central core of downtown. It needs to be everywhere, granted it will not take the place of the car, but complement it. men and women who are active in the development of Fort Worth need to keep an open mind, and as for Judge Glen Whitley he need to open his mind to change and remember all forms of transportation are important for our streets and not just cars. It seems that our city is coming together, the old small big little town is strictly off the wall. I would imagine that most people who have lived in Fort Worth for over 50 years have heard that our city was a large integral part of mass transportation called the “Inner-Urban” that was done away with the advent that cars and cheap fuel could get you where you needed to be. I used to think that there was nothing about Dallas that I liked, but my hat is off to them when they build and are succeeding with mass transportation. Fort Worth used to be a city without to much ambition, but thanks to the Leonard Brothers, Charles Tandy and the Bass family our side of the world shines much brighter than Dallas or any other city in this country.
The streetcar idea is a great idea, I just wish that5 the old M&O subway had gone somewhere besides the Tandy Center. Surface rail should be our future and not just in the central core of downtown. It needs to be everywhere, granted it will not take the place of the car, but complement it. men and women who are active in the development of Fort Worth need to keep an open mind, and as for Judge Glen Whitley he need to open his mind to change and remember all forms of transportation are important for our streets and not just cars.

]]> By: Andy Nold http://fortworthology.com/2008/07/28/modern-streetcar-study-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Andy Nold Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:47:02 +0000 http://fortworthology.com/?p=682#comment-175 Well, it took Mayor Moncrief a little while to get here, especially considering he killed the last attempt. But with $4.00 gallon gas and increasing pressure from developers, it looks like he is willing to look at it again. Well, it took Mayor Moncrief a little while to get here, especially considering he killed the last attempt. But with $4.00 gallon gas and increasing pressure from developers, it looks like he is willing to look at it again.

]]> By: Suzette http://fortworthology.com/2008/07/28/modern-streetcar-study-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Suzette Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:05:48 +0000 http://fortworthology.com/?p=682#comment-174 Kudos to our Mayor on this one. Another example of Moncrief exercising his ability to have an open mind. I am assuming, of course, that this study group wouldn't be happening w/out the Mayor's approval. Kudos to our Mayor on this one. Another example of Moncrief exercising his ability to have an open mind. I am assuming, of course, that this study group wouldn’t be happening w/out the Mayor’s approval.

]]> By: Andy Nold http://fortworthology.com/2008/07/28/modern-streetcar-study-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Andy Nold Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:43:55 +0000 http://fortworthology.com/?p=682#comment-173 Kevin, the planning department has set up a page for the study committee on the City's website. http://www.fortworthgov.org/planninganddevelopment/default.aspx?id=57270 Kevin, the planning department has set up a page for the study committee on the City’s website.

http://www.fortworthgov.org/planninganddevelopment/default.aspx?id=57270

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