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Light Rail: 'The Castor Oil Of Urban Development'

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Abhijeet Chavan
30 July 2001 - 8:00am

Greg Allen argues that Kansas City's light rail plan, influenced by "trendy" ideas such as "Smart Growth" and "New Urbanism" won't work.

"In isolation, light rail may sound like a great idea. The plan is based on all the trendiest ideas in urban development -- 'smart growth,' 'the New Urbanism' and so on -- and it's supposed to improve air pollution, traffic congestion and other urban problems...our city is not densely populated, and we prefer it that way... Light rail is the castor oil of urban development: They say it's good for you, but almost no one ever takes it if they have a choice."

Full Story: Light rail would create $1 billion boondoggle
Source: The Kansas City Star, July 30, 2001
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