Comments on: A Crozet Commuter Train? http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/ A community blog for Crozet, Virginia Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Jim Duncan http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/comment-page-1/#comment-26292 Jim Duncan Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:52:54 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/#comment-26292 Daniel - I'll suggest it to them myself ... I absolutely agree with you. Our region is shrinking even as the population expands, and we need to begin thinking about infrastructure. Daniel -

I’ll suggest it to them myself … I absolutely agree with you. Our region is shrinking even as the population expands, and we need to begin thinking about infrastructure.

]]> By: Daniel Nairn http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/comment-page-1/#comment-25536 Daniel Nairn Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:15:29 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/#comment-25536 I wonder if Waynesboro and Staunton could pitch in to get a daily commuter line all the way into Cville. There are plenty of folks who are starting to commute in from the other side of the mountains, and the rail infrastructure is already there for this. Crozet would benefit without Albemarle having to shoulder the entire cost of the service. Has this idea been suggested with anyone in those towns? I wonder if Waynesboro and Staunton could pitch in to get a daily commuter line all the way into Cville. There are plenty of folks who are starting to commute in from the other side of the mountains, and the rail infrastructure is already there for this. Crozet would benefit without Albemarle having to shoulder the entire cost of the service.

Has this idea been suggested with anyone in those towns?

]]> By: wes kent http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/comment-page-1/#comment-25444 wes kent Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:02:04 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/#comment-25444 The problem is funding. Ann mentioned "finding a pot of money". We need to find it!! I feel planning is smart but we must find away to fund this project and make it fit in with our other needs. We need funding for road improvements,schools, upgrading infrastructure, our water problems and a county with a budget deficit needed to meet our current core needs. The problem is funding. Ann mentioned “finding a pot of money”. We need to find it!!

I feel planning is smart but we must find away to fund this project and make it fit in with our other needs.

We need funding for road improvements,schools, upgrading infrastructure, our water problems and a county with a budget deficit needed to meet our current core needs.

]]> By: Jim Duncan http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/comment-page-1/#comment-25212 Jim Duncan Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:34:42 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/#comment-25212 Beth - Thanks for the comment. If we don't plan, we are setting ourselves up for failure, in my opinion. Right now, to my knowledge, there are no real plans in place (or being considered) for long-range transportation plans that seek alternatives to the car. We're going to continue to grow - in 25-50-100 years - why not start planning now for that growth? Beth –

Thanks for the comment. If we don’t plan, we are setting ourselves up for failure, in my opinion. Right now, to my knowledge, there are no real plans in place (or being considered) for long-range transportation plans that seek alternatives to the car. We’re going to continue to grow – in 25-50-100 years – why not start planning now for that growth?

]]> By: Beth http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/comment-page-1/#comment-25175 Beth Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:08:34 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/#comment-25175 In the interests of lively discussion, I would like to hear more from Wes on what he considers the "far more important and pertinent needs for the Crozet area." There are other needs that I would like to see our representatives address, too, but I do not see them as necessarily either/or choices. I believe planning ahead for transportation is key, and that if you leave it to chance, you are likely to wind up with less than optimal choices later (or possibly no good alternatives). In the interests of lively discussion, I would like to hear more from Wes on what he considers the “far more important and pertinent needs for the Crozet area.” There are other needs that I would like to see our representatives address, too, but I do not see them as necessarily either/or choices. I believe planning ahead for transportation is key, and that if you leave it to chance, you are likely to wind up with less than optimal choices later (or possibly no good alternatives).

]]> By: Wes Kent http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/comment-page-1/#comment-25108 Wes Kent Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:15:04 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/#comment-25108 I had to laugh out loud when I read this. Yes, Crozet is growing and will continue to be one of the fastest growing areas in Albemarle County. However we are many many years away from a rail system to Charlottesville taking precendent over far more important needs the Crozet area will need far more than a rail system to Charlottesville.. Jim, I agree in 25 years we will look back and see how much things will cost and how much cheaper it would have been to have done them at todays prices but that will always be the case when looking at projects 25 years in arrears. I would hope Mallek and Thompson would focus on far more important and pertinent needs for the Crozet area. I had to laugh out loud when I read this. Yes, Crozet is growing and will continue to be one of the fastest growing areas in Albemarle County. However we are many many years away from a rail system to Charlottesville taking precendent over far more important needs the Crozet area will need far more than a rail system to Charlottesville.. Jim, I agree in 25 years we will look back and see how much things will cost and how much cheaper it would have been to have done them at todays prices but that will always be the case when looking at projects 25 years in arrears.

I would hope Mallek and Thompson would focus on far more important and pertinent needs for the Crozet area.

]]> By: Jim Duncan http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/comment-page-1/#comment-25037 Jim Duncan Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:56:25 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/#comment-25037 I think it's worth investigating. If we don't make these investments now, I believe that we will be loooking back in 25 years with tremendous remorse. I think it's worth investigating. If we don't make these investments now, I believe that we will be loooking back in 25 years with tremendous remorse.

]]> By: Beth http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/comment-page-1/#comment-24944 Beth Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:08:56 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/#comment-24944 This is wonderful news. I hope something comes of it. I would definitely use a train. As far as what to do when you get to town, once you get to the station in C-ville, you could easily hop on the trolley and then connect to buses if needed -- or walk or bike or segway. Crozet will continue to grow, albeit more slowly now than in recent years, and eventually the roads to town will be overloaded. I suspect that the previous commenter wouldn't like tax dollars going to widen US 240 & 250 either -- or the eventual results of that scenario. Working to establish train service now is, to my mind, a much better solution. Hooray for Ann Malek and Ann Thompson for being proactive. This is wonderful news. I hope something comes of it. I would definitely use a train. As far as what to do when you get to town, once you get to the station in C-ville, you could easily hop on the trolley and then connect to buses if needed — or walk or bike or segway. Crozet will continue to grow, albeit more slowly now than in recent years, and eventually the roads to town will be overloaded. I suspect that the previous commenter wouldn't like tax dollars going to widen US 240 & 250 either — or the eventual results of that scenario. Working to establish train service now is, to my mind, a much better solution. Hooray for Ann Malek and Ann Thompson for being proactive.

]]> By: E.R. Shiflett http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/comment-page-1/#comment-24915 E.R. Shiflett Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:20:38 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/04/02/a-crozet-commuter-train/#comment-24915 I can't imagine the State paying for a study for Albemarle County. I wonder how much is this study going to cost us taxpayers. I have a better idea, let Ann Mallek and Ann Thompson pay for the study since they don't mind spending the County taxpayers money like it's pulled off trees. If the State helped it would be the same thing. I can't imagine the State paying for a study for Albemarle County. I wonder how much is this study going to cost us taxpayers.

I have a better idea, let Ann Mallek and Ann Thompson pay for the study since they don't mind spending the County taxpayers money like it's pulled off trees. If the State helped it would be the same thing.

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