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    "We're talking about 19th century technology trying to solve a 21st century problem," says Doss. "This is basically a choo-choo train," he says. 19 th century technology solving 21st-century problems. "There is no "best option" for improving commuter travel in the metro area.

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    "We're talking about 19th century technology trying to solve a 21st century problem," says Doss. "This is basically a choo-choo train," he says. 19 th century technology solving 21st-century problems. "There is no "best option" for improving commuter travel in the metro area.

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    "We're talking about 19th century technology trying to solve a 21st century problem," says Doss. "This is basically a choo-choo train," he says. 19 th century technology solving 21st-century problems. "There is no "best option" for improving commuter travel in the metro area.

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    Savannah Morning News

    Wednesday, July 20, 2005

    …Doss added that he and several other board


    members have their own doubts about commuter
    rail being the best option for improving
    commuter travel in the traffic-clogged metro
    David Doss
    Atlanta region.
    Georgia DOT Board
    Chairman
    "This is basically a choo-choo train," Doss said.
    "We're talking about 19th century technology
    trying to solve a 21st century problem."
    This is a “choo-choo” train…
    This is Rail Transportation
    There is a difference.
    19th century technologies…

    1834 1886
    Average speed: 15 mph Average speed: 15 mph
    … solving 21st century problems

    2005 2005
    Average speed: 100 mph Average speed: 23 mph
    19 th century technology solving
    21st century problems…

    Building Commuter Rail Building Highways


    Average cost Average cost
    $ 5½ million a mile $ 32.75 million a mile
    19 th century technology solving
    21st century problems…

    Riding Commuter Rail Driving an Automobile


    26 miles Lovejoy to Atlanta 26 miles Lovejoy to Atlanta
    $ 5.60 $ 9.45
    19th century technology solving
    a 21st century problem…

    Commuters beating traffic to Washington


    19th century technology solving
    a 21st century problem…

    Commuters getting to work when roads are closed


    19th century technology solving
    a 21st century problem…

    Some commuters can work…


    19th century technology solving
    a 21st century problem…

    Some commuters can read…


    19th century technology solving
    a 21st century problem…

    Some commuters can meet…


    19th century technology solving
    a 21st century problem…

    Some commuters can nap…


    19th century technology solving
    a 21st century problem…

    Some commuters can’t work, read, meet or nap


    19th century technology solving
    a 21st century problem…

    =
    One commuter coach can carry the same as 3 buses
    19th century technology solving
    a 21st century problem…

    =
    One commuter coach means up to 140 fewer
    cars clogging streets
    19 th century technology solving
    a 21st century problem…

    Is this 20th Century solution working?


    19 th century technology solving
    a 21st century problem…

    There is no “best option” for improving


    commuter travel in the metro area.
    19 th century technology solving
    a 21st century problem…

    But more of the same


    won’t solve the problem, either.
    19th century technology solving
    a 21st century problem…

    Rail is not “the only solution.”


    But it can be part of the solution.
    19 th century technology solving
    a 21st century problem…

    Everywhere it’s been tried


    Commuter rail works.
    It will work for Georgia, too.
    19th century technology solving
    a 21st century problem…

    Be sure the “I’s” are dotted


    and the “t’s” are crossed.
    But don’t kill this project before it’s
    had a chance to prove itself.
    19th century technology solving
    a 21st century problem…

    This is not a “choo-choo.”


    This is serious transportation.
    It will work for Georgia, too.
    Commuter Rail

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