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<P mce_keep="true">[quote user="Phoebe Vet"] <P><FONT color=#660000>From today's Charlotte Observer:</FONT></P> <P><A href="http://www.charlotteobserver.com/312/story/381634.html">http://www.charlotteobserver.com/312/story/381634.html</A> </P> <P mce_keep="true">[/quote]</P> <P mce_keep="true">A read of the linked story tells a glowing story about Charlotte's light rail system.  However, no where do I see the answers to these questions:</P> <OL> <LI> <DIV mce_keep="true">What percentage of the people in Mecklenburg County use public transit?  And what percentage of them use the light rail system?<BR></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV mce_keep="true">What percentage of the people going to the sporting events or restaurants referenced in the article use the light rail system?<BR></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV mce_keep="true">What is the per trip subsidy for each passenger using the light rail system in Charlotte?<BR></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV mce_keep="true">What is the per trip subsidy for each passenger using public transit in Charlotte?<BR></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV mce_keep="true">Who pays the subsidy for the persons using the light rail sytem?<BR></DIV></LI></OL> <P mce_keep="true">Clearly, the proponents of light rail, or any passenger rail for that matter, should acknowledge the benefits of the systems.  They should also point out the costs and who picks-up the tab.</P>
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