While much of Oahu’s rail negativism lies on the financial aspect of the nature, the city of Carrollton in Texas is looking to the rail lines for its economic prosperity.
In April, the Carrollton City Council approved a $38 million mixed-use development next to a commuter rail station being erected downtown. The station is Carrollton’s main gateway to the 28-mile Green Line, a $1.8 billion expansion of Dallas Area Rapid Transit. After the line’s scheduled completion in late 2010, it will link Carrollton with downtown and southern Dallas.
“Rail is the catalyst for this new growth,” said Peter Braster, whose title is transit-oriented development manager for Carrollton. “It’s important for the long-term sustainability of Carrollton.”
I agree that rail will allow more traffic, flexible commuting alternative and economic prosperity. Read more about it here.
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