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Monday, April 26, 2010
Transportation IS Economic Development
Transportation IS economic development in Collin County.
Given that core functions of judiciary, jail, and prosecution are provided; given the great advantages in Collin County - safe streets, relatively low taxes, good schools, inexpensive housing, high education level, and lower unemployment; transportation in and around the county IS economic development.
I agree that we cannot build enough traffic lanes to transport our working population to and from Dallas every day, nor should we. Instead, let's build a transportation network of major roads in and around Collin County that relieves congestion and brings more jobs here to our county. We sit astride the DFW growth corridor, let's continue to lay the foundation for that growth. In fact, the main roads that define the DFW north growth corridor, US 75 and Dallas North Tollway, are both in Collin County.
Transportation IS economic development in Collin County.
There are many issues involved with this - starting with a severe lack of State transportation funding. The bottom line is that while we continue to ask the legislature to reprioritize State transportation funding, we must consider ways to take care of ourselves.
Go to http://collin.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=296 and jump to Item #6 to view our discussion on an emerging outline of one idea on a major future road.
Sincerely,
Keith
Given that core functions of judiciary, jail, and prosecution are provided; given the great advantages in Collin County - safe streets, relatively low taxes, good schools, inexpensive housing, high education level, and lower unemployment; transportation in and around the county IS economic development.
I agree that we cannot build enough traffic lanes to transport our working population to and from Dallas every day, nor should we. Instead, let's build a transportation network of major roads in and around Collin County that relieves congestion and brings more jobs here to our county. We sit astride the DFW growth corridor, let's continue to lay the foundation for that growth. In fact, the main roads that define the DFW north growth corridor, US 75 and Dallas North Tollway, are both in Collin County.
Transportation IS economic development in Collin County.
There are many issues involved with this - starting with a severe lack of State transportation funding. The bottom line is that while we continue to ask the legislature to reprioritize State transportation funding, we must consider ways to take care of ourselves.
Go to http://collin.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=296 and jump to Item #6 to view our discussion on an emerging outline of one idea on a major future road.
Sincerely,
Keith
posted by Keith Self # 7:20 AM
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