Comments on: The Commuting Problem http://newurbanmom.com/the-commuting-problem/ Helping our families and businesses to thrive the "new urbanism" way Sun, 06 Jun 2010 02:19:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Newurbanmom http://newurbanmom.com/the-commuting-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-681 Newurbanmom Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:12:52 +0000 http://newurbanmom.com/?p=618#comment-681 Amen Carole! I've been told we ought to move in CLOSER to the city (no argument here). Transit within the city is excellent, and in some areas offers 24 hour service. But once you leave the city you're stuck with commuter trains which offers something like a "state-wide" service and is funded differently. Bottom line - not enough money to offer more trains. Having "good schedules" depends on how populated the region is and how vocal residents are...just like so many community services. Amen Carole! I’ve been told we ought to move in CLOSER to the city (no argument here). Transit within the city is excellent, and in some areas offers 24 hour service. But once you leave the city you’re stuck with commuter trains which offers something like a “state-wide” service and is funded differently. Bottom line – not enough money to offer more trains. Having “good schedules” depends on how populated the region is and how vocal residents are…just like so many community services.

]]> By: Carole Cohen http://newurbanmom.com/the-commuting-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-679 Carole Cohen Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:14:11 +0000 http://newurbanmom.com/?p=618#comment-679 Sharon you hit the nail on the head when you said: Thriving cities with residential options are often VERY expensive. If you’re on a limited income your only option may be to downsize in order to afford housing within your budget. I keep thinking, yes, agree within your family to cut down on the square footage, but wouldn't it be nice if the developers could put their heads together with city planners and figure out a way to not have it be so much more expensive. Where there is a will there is a way? Wow, 6pm is not late enough to satisfy most commuters anywhere! They need to change that schedule! Sharon you hit the nail on the head when you said: Thriving cities with residential options are often VERY expensive. If you’re on a limited income your only option may be to downsize in order to afford housing within your budget.

I keep thinking, yes, agree within your family to cut down on the square footage, but wouldn’t it be nice if the developers could put their heads together with city planners and figure out a way to not have it be so much more expensive.

Where there is a will there is a way? Wow, 6pm is not late enough to satisfy most commuters anywhere! They need to change that schedule!

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