05-13-2009, 09:15 AM
The PMAR isn't a dream; it's a reality that will happen. What it becomes, what restrictions, how big, how small, with or without landscape, with or without bike paths, and with or without flaming yellow Twinkies, will all be worked out. But it is coming and the priority is the route. Until they have a route, federal money is currently limited to only finding that route. Once the route is selected, the coffers open a bit more and money to design and engineering it becomes available. Once that's completed, money for construction starts to flow.
But if there is no route, other states are sucking up that construction money now with approved routes in their states. At this point, all the focus should be on the selection of the corridor and lining up the support of people and the major property owners who have it in their hands to kill this thing.
If you read the PRCP, it mentioned the whole thing over no matter what is finally approved; there are those who would never be satisfied no matter what. It also mentioned that here will be those who get the short end of the stick. But somebody is going to get the short end of the stick so pick the best route and go forward.
But if there is no route, other states are sucking up that construction money now with approved routes in their states. At this point, all the focus should be on the selection of the corridor and lining up the support of people and the major property owners who have it in their hands to kill this thing.
If you read the PRCP, it mentioned the whole thing over no matter what is finally approved; there are those who would never be satisfied no matter what. It also mentioned that here will be those who get the short end of the stick. But somebody is going to get the short end of the stick so pick the best route and go forward.