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Old 07-19-2012, 11:01 AM   #1225
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Originally Posted by Bigtime View Post
The SELRT versus NCLRT debate will be very interesting to watch play out. The Herald article is pretty good, however a friend of mine on facebook brought an interesting view to the thought that since more people in the NC area already use transit it should get the go-ahead:
If the SELRT does go ahead first, the City absolutely must leverage the line. In order to get the line the areas being serviced should have to accept changes that would make the areas much friendlier and supportive to transit.
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