Posted on September 5, 2008 at 9:51 a.m.

Wouldn't it make more sense to have the busses drop them off somewhere mid-way along the TRE? Shorter bus trips, allows them to be more frequent, and just as convenient for people going to DTD as to DTFW...

On Fort Worth's T bus service to and from Arlington begins Tuesday

Posted on January 15, 2008 at 9:24 a.m.

http://forum.dallasmetropolis.com/sho...

Citywalk at Akard is one early answer to this problem. It's a great project, with a lot of potential. I hope they receive the support they need so that they can continue to broaden the diversity of the downtown community.

On Quality of life in Dallas tied to dearth of affordable housing

Posted on January 15, 2008 at 9:18 a.m.

One of my favorite plays. Glad to see a local production of it. Wish I were in town to catch it, but it's a remarkably well-written and interesting piece. Can't speak to Rover's production, but I highly recommend the play itself.

On Rover Dramawerks previews and opens An Infinite Ache this week

Posted on December 11, 2007 at 6:18 a.m.

Sorry, one more amendment. I now see that they are going to be gracious enough to give people choosing to by a hybrid an additional $500 dollars. That's $5,500 less than the difference between a hybrid car and an equivalent "low-emissions" traditional engine car. It's barely even a pittance, and shows how little regard the Texas legislature actually has for cleaning up our air.

Thanks guys.

On Texas program for cleaner vehicles full of faults

Posted on December 11, 2007 at 4:32 a.m.

Sorry, in my own foolishness I put "by" where "buy" should be. It's still early in France, and I haven't had my first cup of coffee yet.

On Texas program for cleaner vehicles full of faults

Posted on December 11, 2007 at 4:30 a.m.

Vouchers for new, lower polluting cars are great. Vouchers for people who have low household incomes and hold jobs are great. However, vouchers that insure neither of those but--as you've said--help a bunch of people who can't even spell carbon dioxide by newer, shinier, hardly more eco-friendly cars is a waste of money.

If Texas politicians had even a small dose of real concern for the environment, or any real desire to meet these limits imposed upon us, they would still be giving out these vouchers -- but only for people getting very high fuel efficiency vehicles, in an effort to help offset the higher initial cost of a good low-emissions engine.

Some communist principles can be used to actually help people--which, frankly, is still more important than helping business entities--and the society as a whole. Others, like this, reek of the idiocy that gives "active government" a bad name.

It’s almost as foolish as giving people tax rebates for buying SUVs.

On Texas program for cleaner vehicles full of faults

Posted on December 11, 2007 at 4:23 a.m.

Sounds great. Too bad its so far north... but thank you, Downtown Plano station.

On Gregory's, simple French place, opens in old downtown Plano

Posted on December 10, 2007 at 5:38 a.m.

Hope this happens. Seems idiotic to me that the Heartland Flyer stops in Fort Worth without continuing on to Dallas.

The more rail we can get connected to, the better.

On Kansas City group lobbying for daily train service to Dallas

Posted on December 9, 2007 at 1:16 p.m.

Summary of the above post: "Jesus rocks, these guys don't."

On Grapevine-based Benny Hinn Ministries defies U.S. Senate

Posted on December 9, 2007 at 9:14 a.m.

It's perfectly fine for them to prosper, as long as they're not manipulating people to get the money. But by denying to divulge this information, it sure smells like they have been taking a bit more out of the offering plate than a good preacher should. If you care about people maintaining a respect for Christianity, you should be enraged that these men think they are above the law.

On Grapevine-based Benny Hinn Ministries defies U.S. Senate