Houstonist: MetroRail's electricity leaks: Should we be worried?

lauren

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:42:15 -0600

yep, here's his (outdated) metrorail page, although it still gives insight into his anti-rail sentiments: http://www.bazan.net/metrorail.html and from his webpage: We must focus on rubber-tired solutions throughout the region. The popular notion, espoused by the special interests, that 100-year-old technology trams, tethered to a sparking wire, improves mobility is wrong. If the same folks told you that you must give up your cell phone, and revert back to expensive pay telephones, would you?

Jeff

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:36:47 -0600

Interesting that KHOU doesn't happen to mention that Bazan, besides being a "former electronics worker," happens to be a staunch anti-rail advocate calling rail "European-Socialist transit systems" in comments on local blogs. In fact, his comments on them and quotes about the horrors of light rail can be found all over local blogs and media regarding METRO.

holga120

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:09:31 -0600

It's worth noting that the community activist is also a politician who is actively against any rail. Hardly a voice without bias. It would be nice if some actual science was used to back up those dramatic statements.