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| Jul 03, 2007 3:16 am |
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re: re: re: Problem with pavement |
Ken Hilving
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Regarding the link to North Texas Stream Team (part of the North Central Texas Council of Governments), apparently their assistance is limited to advice. Residents in Haltom City have been watching creek erosion eliminate their backyards and threaten their homes. The city responded that it was not their responsibility. On the opposite side of the same creek, overflow flash flooding caused major damage in a manufactured home development. City response was to let the residents know they could not replace their homes even though they all own their own lots (versus a traditional trailer park). Flooding was likely due to runoff caused by the newer site built home development now threatened by erosion.
I have some issues with TTC, but now that it has been halted those issues are not pressing. I think it would have been a great opportunity to move to an innovative transportation system. Less corridor required, less environmental impact, less impact on those living within the proposed routes.
Anyone who has driven from Dallas to Austin, Austin to San Antonio, or San Antonio to the border recognizes that our current roads are already congested and traffic is increasing. The only alternative to driving is flying, and even that involves at least a couple hours on congested highways to the airports.
The challenge is coming up with a solution. Doing more of what we have been doing seems rather foolish to me, but any alternative has to be transitional as well as cost and technology feasible. Tried and failed approaches include highways, flights, and scheduled mass transit.
We also need to expand our consideration of where the flaws and failures have been. Environmental impact - to both the natural and the social environments, for example. Government projects versus private ventures, for another example. Small size of investors and large investments versus large size of investors and smaller investments.
The "we" is the average citizen, which is why I post to forums like this as well as engage directly with those in authority or influential.Private Reply to Ken Hilving (new win) |
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