Comments on Advance Indiana™: Ballard Pushes 18.5% Income Tax Increase For Billion-Dollar Mass Transit Plan

I can see strengthening the bus system. Indygo ne...

2012-11-16T14:44:02.439-05:00

I can see strengthening the bus system. Indygo needs more routes and more frequent schedules. Later in the evening after 9pm is necessary for a thriving downtown. I could see adding a streetcar system to various spots in and near downtown and out to some of the cultural trail spots like Fountain Square etc. AS for light rail, I think the best start would be from the airport to downtown. That would get a lot of use and we could see how it goes. We could add stops at the Speedway, the Zoo, Union Square, and City Market. If popular, it could be run out ot plainfield to the west or north from downtown.

Our RINO mayor wants another tax increase to fund ...

2012-11-16T13:57:15.173-05:00

Our RINO mayor wants another tax increase to fund mass transit. Well Mr. Mayor we'd be happy to increase our COIT as soon as you roll back the 65% increase in COIT that you promised to roll back when your were elected.

And what will we do when after a year or two, they...

2012-11-16T10:58:39.100-05:00

And what will we do when after a year or two, they suddenly realize that nobody uses mass transit in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is NOT Chicago, New York, or Washington, DC.

The Indy Chamber is an anti-business group. It'...

2012-11-16T08:56:43.788-05:00

The Indy Chamber is an anti-business group. It's totally controlled by the corrupt pay-to-play contractors who suck off the government for a living. They don't represent traditional businesses in any sense. Businesses who pay membership fees to the group who don't rely on the government for contracts and handouts are just pissing their money away and working against their own interests.

Light rail can't be bad. The Indianapolis Cham...

2012-11-16T08:50:05.526-05:00

Light rail can't be bad. The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce supports it. Strains their credibility and apparent lack of economic understanding of the costs and limitations of light rail.

http://indychamber.com/569/advocacy/community/mass-transit.aspx

Or he's handing out tens of millions of our ta...

2012-11-16T07:24:11.916-05:00

Or he's handing out tens of millions of our tax dollars to his pay-to-play contractor friends to build more parking garages to encourage more commuting by automobile. It makes absolutely no sense.

In even numbered months the Mayor laments how they...

2012-11-15T22:59:44.920-05:00

In even numbered months the Mayor laments how they don't have enough money for this thing or that thing.

In odd numbered months, he talks up expensive plans for some grand new scheme he's cooked up.