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    SHOULD CHARLESTON, SC, INVEST IN A COMMUTER RAIL SYSTEM?

    A COMMUTER RAIL SOLUTION FOR THE CHARLESTON TRI-COUNTY REGION =================================================== HOW MUCH COMPLACENCY, HOW MUCH INDIFFERENCE, HOW MUCH NEGLECT, MUST WE ENDURE BEFORE SOMEONE STANDS UP TO GIVE A DAMN?? IS THERE NOONE WITH THE COURAGE, THE VOICE, THE ABILITY...
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    SHOULD CHARLESTON, SC, INVEST IN A COMMUTER RAIL SYSTEM?

    A COMMUTER RAIL SOLUTION FOR THE CHARLESTON TRI-COUNTY REGION =================================================== the media has reported that the bcd-cog (BERKELEY-CHARLESTON-DORCHESTER COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS) is supporting a bus system between...
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    SHOULD CHARLESTON, SC, INVEST IN A COMMUTER RAIL SYSTEM?

    A COMMUTER RAIL SOLUTION FOR THE CHARLESTON TRI-COUNTY REGION ======================================================================================================== FUNDING AND REVENUE MANAGEMENT OF A COMMUTER RAIL SYSTEM...
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    SHOULD CHARLESTON, SC, INVEST IN A COMMUTER RAIL SYSTEM?

    A COMMUTER RAIL SOLUTION FOR THE CHARLESTON TRI-COUNTY REGION ==================================================== How was your commute today? February 4, 2018 A...
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    SHOULD CHARLESTON, SC, INVEST IN A COMMUTER RAIL SYSTEM?

    I am a resident of Charleston since 1970. For several years, I have attempted to attract interest in a commuter rail system for the Charleston, SC, ("Tri-county") region. My efforts have failed. After sending more than 20 messages to 200 + persons and agencies, I have had no replies. I...
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    Commuter rail transit in charleston, sc.

    during february, i am emailing the letter i posted today to elected councils in 6 cities and 3 counties in the path of my "fantasy commuter railroad"; also the lengthy discussion that was posted some time ago.. each mailing includes the pair of messages: the letter and the discussion about...
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    Commuter rail transit in charleston, sc.

    I am a Charleston resident for 46 years. Traffic flow in Charleston is at the gridlock stage. I-26, I-526 and other intersections are parking lots every day. Accidents, construction and bad weather make driving a nightmare. A commuter rail system is the solution. It would run from...
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    Commuter rail transit in charleston, sc.

    QUOTE: Rail is very expensive and are there current rail lines that parallel popular travel routes? Are those lines usable for commuter trains? i.e. do you think they are good for anywhere near 79 MPH? If not, then there would be a huge amount of cost to improve the line. charleston is served...
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    Commuter rail transit in charleston, sc.

    NOTE: THIS IS THE POST WHICH I HAVE EMAILED TO 100+ ADDRESS FOR ALMOST 1 1/2 YEARS.. IT ISNT A PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENT, IT ISNT PERFECT, IT ISNT COMPREHENSIVE.. BUT ITS HOW I STARTED.. IT NEEDS WORK, I KNOW THAT.. I HOPE SOMEONE OR SOME OUTFIT WILL GIVE IT ENOUGH CREDIT AS A WAY TO PUT CHARLESTON...
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    Commuter rail transit in charleston, sc.

    to get permission for such a project, several steps must be taken and approved.. from observing political issues in s.c., it appears that an undertaking would major require steps to begin serious activity: in south carolina, a state-wide referendum would be required to authorize creating a...
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    Commuter rail transit in charleston, sc.

    are you in the charleston area? while a public forum may be a good idea, a case for commuter rail could not be made in a brief time.. the important issues could not be addressed so quickly that would attract great interest for additional consideration.. yes, rail is very expensive; i estimate it...
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    Commuter rail transit in charleston, sc.

    thank you for sharing.. i have checked all the resources you suggest.. i have been doing this for a year and a half, without success.. maybe its my message, maybe the people i email are in denial.. but still, to refuse to merely give me a shot at trying to persuade SOMEONE to listen is beyond...
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    Commuter rail transit in charleston, sc.

    i have lived in charleston, sc, for more than 40 years and am retired.. since the fall of 2015, i have attempted to stimulate interest in proposing a local commuter rail system in the charleston "tri-county" area.. charleston is in desperate need of a better way to transport people in and out of...




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