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I have to disagree with Marjorie Melton, president of the St. Louis Board of Public Service, in the article: “Foam will fill Tucker tunnel.” She states: “There’s no reason to keep the tunnel” ” No reason at all”. What about…
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Richard Dockett did not lie in his letter in the Tuesday March 24th Post-Dispatch concerning Metro. He just did not tell the whole truth. Dockett says, “Two years ago, Metro had a budget surplus of almost $10 million, and was…
I buy a monthly Metro pass for $68, it is thru a payroll deduction plan at work. I ordered the March pass in January and it was mailed to me in early February. Now Metro is cutting my bus route…
The March 12, 2009 Post-Dispatch pointed out the disparity in transportation priorities in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. On one hand we read that stimulus plan money will be made available to extend Missouri Highway 141 north to Maryland Heights…
On March 12, 2009, the Post ran a story on the very charitable act of the East West Gateway Council of Government attempt to get funds for Metro so that bus routes could be restored.
I hope you heard the…
To the Editor:
A large part of the reason St. Louis has the problems it has with public transit is the public refuses to listen to the people who actually know transit. They keep listening to people who tell only half…
I picked up the January 2, 2009 Post-Dispatch and saw that everyone is now complaining about the Metro fare hikes and service cuts. I would be curious to know if the complainers voted for or against Proposition M. Frankly, I…
All those voters who voted against the proposed tax increase for Metro service have only succeeded in hurting themselves. The failure of the proposal will now result in significant reductions in bus and Metrolink service, and, as a result, more…
I’m not sure what all the wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth is about. Every time I’ve seen a Metro bus or the LightRail they’re nearly always empty. Why would you run a big bus constantly when no one…
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