[sustran] Re: U.S. Mayors Respond to Washington Leadership Vacuum on Climate Change

[Zvi Leve]

Yes Seattle does have an interesting mix of civic activism and wealthy 
libertarians, combined with a general appreciation of the "active 
outdoor lifestyle" so common in the Pacific Northwest. This results in 
populist transportation decisions being made by public referendums (a 
ban on tolls in general, limiting transit investment to a fixed 
percentage of the overall transportation budget - which includes 
infrastructure projects - ie roads, etc.). The  planners are stuck 
coming up with development scenarios which consider /*less*/ public 
transit options in the future and the rich fill their Mercedes SUV's 
with bio-diesel!

At least they are discussing these issues though, as opposed to just 
leaving their heads in the sand....

ZVi


Eric Bruun wrote:

>Todd E
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>As a Seattle native and one who has been following developments there closely, allow me to express 
>my skepticism. 
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