Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory summed it up well in yesterday’s N&R story on the Queen City’s new light rail line:
There is a silent majority who understands our long-term needs,” McCrory said. “It’s an investment in our future, and even people who won’t be riding it wanted to see that investment.”
Yeah, that’s what public transportation is all about. People investing, but not riding.
Update: Sent the story down to the The Meck Deck’s Jeff Taylor and, no surprise, he had something to say:
Silent majority, eh? You mean $600K in interest group and corporate hanger-on money that saved the half-cent? Do tell.
