Getting Around

     High city cost plans is a tough task to present and approve. In the article, Dazzled by promise of rail, Austin leaders still need to persuade public. City of Austin is attempting to put together a plan to build a light rail system. By building a light rail this will help individuals travel tough the city in an inexpensive way. The initial cost to build and proceed with the plans will be a heavy load; the taxpayers would be estimated to be paying billions over 20 years.

     By the expansion of Metrorail the idea has positive ceiling, but seems ineffective. According the Texaswatchdog.org. “ A year ago, while losing millions of dollars on its weekly commuter runs, MetroRail added weekend services. Fares taken in on he weekends cover, about 8percents of the 1.85 million spent running the trains. This plan could be productive if it was a solution for people generally to the east and south side of Austin where people need cheaper transportation options. Another option to help the traffic that occurs along I35 is build a rail system that travels between the cities of Georgetown, Round Rock, Plugerville, Round Rock, or even San Marcos. By cooperating with these cities private investors might become inspired to help fund for this project. Although this is a very costly project it has its benefits proven in cities like Dallas, Denver, Portland, and Salt Lake City.  No taxpayer is going to want to contribute to such a large project, without having the government contribution.