Wednesday, March 16, 2005
P. J. O'Rourke on Mass Transit
Humorist P. J. O'Rourke takes aim at mass transit in the Wall Street Journal, saying it is a wonderful thing except for two problems: "nobody uses it and it costs like hell." He observes that it is very romantic and adds "No doubt some lovely songs will be written about the Wilsonville-to-Beaverton Oregon commuter rail line to be funded by the new transportation bill."
The bill includes $52 billion for mass transit, which is more than one out of every six federal transportation dollars. Yet, as P.J. observes, only 4 percent of commuters and 1.7 of all travel takes mass transit. P. J.'s solution is to attract more riders by turning rail transit lines into roller coasters and Space-Mountain-like rides.
The bill includes $52 billion for mass transit, which is more than one out of every six federal transportation dollars. Yet, as P.J. observes, only 4 percent of commuters and 1.7 of all travel takes mass transit. P. J.'s solution is to attract more riders by turning rail transit lines into roller coasters and Space-Mountain-like rides.
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