florida light rail system?

rydahog · 10-26-2010, 06:00 PM

Any floridians here? what do you think of the proposed rail system...taxed at 1c per dollar...? maybe 1/4 cent tax. ...but my reservation is with the amount of tax, and the length of this tax?? how long will it last?? to many unanswered questions. thanks

bluetooth-ss · 10-26-2010, 07:09 PM

Other than creating jobs for people,I think it's a waste.They can use the money to take care of some of the other roads around the state.

SlingShot · 10-26-2010, 07:25 PM

I think the cities are too far apart to make it worth while, they think it will work like the DC Metro but above ground. And the High Speed rail will be ok for tourist, but to pricey for a family of four from Tampa to Orlando. It would be much cheaper to drive ... They are talking like $10 per person one way ... OUCH !!!

jstud · 10-26-2010, 10:05 PM

Why should I have to pay for something that I wont use? Tax reasoning that is.

rydahog · 10-26-2010, 10:36 PM

There are many who are for this...at least on t.v ads...thye want you to believe this.. but a news poll seemed to be really split...but as i said..if......and if it is passed...why is this TAX so damn high? 1/4 percent ok....but 1 cent on every buck...and when does it stop?? anyways...thanks for replys...end of chat.hahahhah

2ndgenz28 · 10-26-2010, 11:31 PM

Taxes never go away, soon as a temp tax is set to expire, they find a reason to keep it.

Unless the thing will be free to ride by everyone who pays taxes in Florida, which it won't, the money paid to ride should pay for it. Let them get a loan to fund the project then pay it back as it comes in. Then let the bank have it when it bombs and the state can wash their hand of it with little ventured.

jstud · 10-27-2010, 08:51 AM

This is what is happening with Tri-rail in sofla. Great idea not enough ride it to fund thou. Will be the same there as well. Tampa to Disney will not make money further more when the first drunk crosses over on I-4 and hits the train OIE! Didn't we already vote something like this down a few years ago?

futrocpd · 10-27-2010, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ndgenz28

Taxes never go away, soon as a temp tax is set to expire, they find a reason to keep it.

same thing has been happening here since they introduced MAPS, it was supposed to create more jobs and more specifically first responder jobs. Well that didn't happen and they just passed a MAPS 3 as well. I say this to say that I agree with this! Sorry for the thread jack, I love you state though. Will be coming to visit next summer more than likely to take a cruise out of.

troyaker · 10-27-2010, 12:59 PM

A total waste of money in a state that has been laying off teacher, firemen, and police. The light rail is nothing but a political agenda.

Skyblu · 10-27-2010, 03:32 PM

The only people that will be riding it will be the bums like on the city busses, regular people won't want to ride because of that plus, it's really not to far to drive from daytona to orlando or for that matter any of the other proposed stops, florida is not really that spread out for people that comute, I think it is a BIG waste, put the money towards our school system where there is a real need for added funds.

10-26-2010, 06:00 PM	#1
rydahog Drives: camaro ss Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: usa Posts: 2,166 View My Garage	florida light rail system? Any floridians here? what do you think of the proposed rail system...taxed at 1c per dollar...? maybe 1/4 cent tax. ...but my reservation is with the amount of tax, and the length of this tax?? how long will it last?? to many unanswered questions. thanks

10-26-2010, 07:25 PM	#3
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	I think the cities are too far apart to make it worth while, they think it will work like the DC Metro but above ground. And the High Speed rail will be ok for tourist, but to pricey for a family of four from Tampa to Orlando. It would be much cheaper to drive ... They are talking like $10 per person one way ... OUCH !!! __________________

10-26-2010, 10:05 PM	#4
jstud Drives: 2011 SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoFla Posts: 113	Why should I have to pay for something that I wont use? Tax reasoning that is. __________________ 1100, Preliminary order accepted = 9/8/2010 2000, Order accepted by GM = 9/13/2010 2500, Order preferenced = 9/14/2010 3000, Order accepted by production control = 9/14/2010, TPW 10/18/2010 3100, Order available to sequence =10/2/2010 3300, Order scheduled for production = 10/2/2010 3400, Order broadcast = 10/7/2010 3800, Order produced =10/20/2010 4000, Available to ship =10/20/2010 4200, Shipped =10/21/2010 5000, Delivered to the dealer = 11/3/2010 6000, Delivered to the customer = 11/7/2010 Last edited by jstud; 10-26-2010 at 10:05 PM. Reason: for got the tax part

10-27-2010, 08:51 AM	#7
jstud Drives: 2011 SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoFla Posts: 113	This is what is happening with Tri-rail in sofla. Great idea not enough ride it to fund thou. Will be the same there as well. Tampa to Disney will not make money further more when the first drunk crosses over on I-4 and hits the train OIE! Didn't we already vote something like this down a few years ago? __________________ 1100, Preliminary order accepted = 9/8/2010 2000, Order accepted by GM = 9/13/2010 2500, Order preferenced = 9/14/2010 3000, Order accepted by production control = 9/14/2010, TPW 10/18/2010 3100, Order available to sequence =10/2/2010 3300, Order scheduled for production = 10/2/2010 3400, Order broadcast = 10/7/2010 3800, Order produced =10/20/2010 4000, Available to ship =10/20/2010 4200, Shipped =10/21/2010 5000, Delivered to the dealer = 11/3/2010 6000, Delivered to the customer = 11/7/2010

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bluetooth-ss Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS A6 and 2018 2500 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,069	Other than creating jobs for people,I think it's a waste.They can use the money to take care of some of the other roads around the state.

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rydahog Drives: camaro ss Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: usa Posts: 2,166 View My Garage	There are many who are for this...at least on t.v ads...thye want you to believe this.. but a news poll seemed to be really split...but as i said..if......and if it is passed...why is this TAX so damn high? 1/4 percent ok....but 1 cent on every buck...and when does it stop?? anyways...thanks for replys...end of chat.hahahhah

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2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	Taxes never go away, soon as a temp tax is set to expire, they find a reason to keep it. Unless the thing will be free to ride by everyone who pays taxes in Florida, which it won't, the money paid to ride should pay for it. Let them get a loan to fund the project then pay it back as it comes in. Then let the bank have it when it bombs and the state can wash their hand of it with little ventured.

10-27-2010, 12:59 PM	#9
troyaker Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: LT1 RS red jewel white stripes Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 78 View My Garage	A total waste of money in a state that has been laying off teacher, firemen, and police. The light rail is nothing but a political agenda.

10-27-2010, 03:32 PM	#10
Skyblu Drives: 2010 Aqua blue 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 990	The only people that will be riding it will be the bums like on the city busses, regular people won't want to ride because of that plus, it's really not to far to drive from daytona to orlando or for that matter any of the other proposed stops, florida is not really that spread out for people that comute, I think it is a BIG waste, put the money towards our school system where there is a real need for added funds.