BlogStage6

I wrote this comment in response to John Olson's blog post:
I believe that we do need a light rail system in Austin, one that also spans into Austin's suburbs. This type of transportation is very efficient and avoids the pesky traffic of Austin. I read somewhere the other day that Austin has some of the worst traffic in the United States. By creating a light rail system, the passengers would get to their destination faster without having to deal with the stress of traffic. In addition, the passengers on the train would be off the street, and thus Austin's roads wouldn't be as congested. Though, I do believe that Austin's bus system is fantastic, as I use it twice a week to go to the Rio Grande ACC campus. Yet, the bus system is using gasoline and oil, which is not energy efficient like a light rail. Austin's population is growing quickly and people need a more efficient way to get to places. So, we should get a jump on creating a light rail system soon because the new good spots to install it will be taken.