tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370603941740321751.post4793041073822327494..comments2023-09-10T10:18:08.388-04:00Comments on JACKSONVILLE TRANSIT: THE FOLLY OF FAUX TROLLEY - sad saga of Cincinnati and JacksonvilleBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14278994991260145178noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370603941740321751.post-56879517155933944702009-01-26T09:47:00.000-05:002009-01-26T09:47:00.000-05:00When the 4 mile trolley BECOMES the destination, w...When the 4 mile trolley BECOMES the destination, what was the question? Witness San Francisco, New Orleans or your own example of San Diego. How many are visiting there just to see Mexico who are carless? How many DEPEND on that trolley to get them South when they come to town? Could it be they are coming for BOTH? To ride this famous railway AND to visit Mexico?<BR/>BOB JTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370603941740321751.post-40459218469124884922009-01-07T07:37:00.000-05:002009-01-07T07:37:00.000-05:00Consider ridership reasons: commuting? shopping? f...Consider ridership reasons: commuting? shopping? fun? going to ravel desination?<BR/><BR/>It may be helpful to look at the San Diego trolley (light rail) system that extends from commuting to carrying many tourists to the Mexico border. That travel destination provides ample reason for "real rail." <BR/><BR/>Short trolleys (4 miles) can offer very limited commuting, limited shopping experiences, and "oh-by-the-way," where is the travel destination that draws thousands per day?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com