Buddy's Place
Rail Plan Does Not Address Needs of Community
RECEIVED Fri., Nov. 14, 2008
Dear Louis,
I feel that the placement of two MetroRail Red Line stations in such close proximity as in Capital Metro's current plan does not address the needs of potential commuters in the Crestview area. The stations that I feel are too close to one another are the Highland Station and the Crestview Station. The Crestview Station located at the congested intersection of Airport and Lamar would be more beneficial to the neighborhood as a whole had it been placed centrally between the Highland Station and the Kramer Station. This station's placement exhibits poor planning and an inherent desire of the city leaders to support new concepts in housing and living regardless of the consequences. It appears to me that they intend to help a developer and ignore the overall needs of the neighborhood. Hopefully, the city and Cap Metro will realize this fault in their plan and build another station at Woodrow and Anderson Lane. An Anderson Lane Station is in the center of the area to be served and would reduce the need to commute to the station in a car. The Crestview Station, because of its location on the edge of the neighborhood at a congested intersection, will be more of an impediment to ridership than an aid.
I feel that the placement of two MetroRail Red Line stations in such close proximity as in Capital Metro's current plan does not address the needs of potential commuters in the Crestview area. The stations that I feel are too close to one another are the Highland Station and the Crestview Station. The Crestview Station located at the congested intersection of Airport and Lamar would be more beneficial to the neighborhood as a whole had it been placed centrally between the Highland Station and the Kramer Station. This station's placement exhibits poor planning and an inherent desire of the city leaders to support new concepts in housing and living regardless of the consequences. It appears to me that they intend to help a developer and ignore the overall needs of the neighborhood. Hopefully, the city and Cap Metro will realize this fault in their plan and build another station at Woodrow and Anderson Lane. An Anderson Lane Station is in the center of the area to be served and would reduce the need to commute to the station in a car. The Crestview Station, because of its location on the edge of the neighborhood at a congested intersection, will be more of an impediment to ridership than an aid.
Charles Lokey