Citizen Transportation Advisory Committee

I went to the last CTAC meeting a few weeks ago and I saw a man from GRTC give a presentation about their concept of a Main St. Station multi-modal transportation hub. I really enjoyed the presentation and I was almost sold until I realized what their plan would do to the current train shed. I understand the majority of the steel was already stripped from the shed, but I do not want to have to look at an extreemely spread out ramp system in the middle of Shocko Bottom. I do agree that we need a new system but I just do not think this need warrants the creation of such a monster behind the Main St. Station. The other plan they proposed was a multi-hub system that would incorporate several hubs along Broad St. from Rocket's Landing to Libbie Place. This system would be more efficient than the current system, but would not have the benefit of providing citizens with one place where you know you can get a bus. Either way, it seems as though this whole system of transportation needs to be reevaluated because the ridership is often so low. Busses are not fuel efficient forms of mass transportation if they are empty. For this reason, the city needs to continually give grants and tax breaks to companies that build high-density buildings along Broad street and downtown. I am encouraged by the renovations of Miller & Rhodes and the Carpenter Theater. Here's to a future.