tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post1820384359638912379..comments2024-03-29T02:23:04.995-06:00Comments on twin city sidewalks: Dayton and the DFL Punt on Transportation (Again)Bill Lindekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11373780012930618768noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-1496675554328746982014-07-03T14:26:43.242-06:002014-07-03T14:26:43.242-06:00This is spot on. That "corridors of commerce&...This is spot on. That "corridors of commerce' fund is a joke. More cynically and perhaps accurately, it's construction jobs and slightly faster commutes in swing districts fund. Admittingly this can pay some short term political dividends. However, economically speaking, the government is in denial to the fact that the return on investment on widening freeways or highways is very poor, and it's a terrible use of bonding dollars.<br /><br />Ultimately, we have to win the argument that mass transit and pedestrian and bike improvements are where we should be investing, not in expanding and widening highway networks. It's going to be a tough argument to win for quite a few yeas.Doug Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374712721834870819noreply@blogger.com