As much as I'd love to see a streetcar/light rail system in Austin...let's converse as to why it would cost Austin seven times the cost as it would to develop a streetcar system in OKC? OKC has a 4.6-mile system in development that estimates say would cost $100-$110MM to construct.
I'm hoping the City of Austin is not trying to line the pockets of potential voters with their $1.4B 9-mile system (to know where).
Something is really smelly here...
Houston's light rail was started for a "mere" $325MM (at least it's route made since)! It opened in three years from start of construction.
Also, just to our north...Dallas has the largest light rail system in the U.S. (their starter line opened in 1996). Why are we not in deep discussions with them on how to implement a good system here???
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AUSTIN (City): 974,447 +1.30% - '20-'22 | AUSTIN MSA (5 counties): 2,473,275 +8.32% - '20-'23
SAN ANTONIO (City): 1,472,909 +2.69% - '20-'22 | SAN ANTONIO MSA (8 counties): 2,703,999 +5.70% - '20-'23
AUS-SAT REGION (MSAs/13 counties): 5,177,274 +6.94% - '20-'23 | *SRC: US Census*
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