Joe,
I could not resist. Since land and housing prices go up near light rail stations why shouldn’t that increase fund the project? The way Tammany Hall would approach this is to invite neighborhoods to bid for the stations. The highest bidders would receive stations and the tracks would then be built connecting the stations. Those who benefit most would pay the costs. In addition, the money to pay the city planners and highly paid private consultants would also be saved as they would be totally unnecessary. This is one more demonstration that America worked better before the Progressives gained control.
