Baltimore's new Governor, Wes Moore, has revived the Red Line transit project, reversing two core policies of Larry Hogan, opposing mass transit and hating on Black people Baltimore City.
As in many cities, east-west transit is very weak, and the Red Line would significantly improve transit and traffic:
Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday that his administration was resurrecting the once-canceled Red Line transit project in Baltimore, breathing new life into what he and others described as a generational opportunity to bring extensive and overdue benefits to city residents.
“We’ll be working together to seize this moment in our nation’s history when the stars are aligned to invest in public transit,” Moore said at the West Baltimore MARC Station.
A couple of hundred gathered at the station, including a long list of local, state and federal officials who both expressed gratitude for the renewed plans and took frequent shots at former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan for abruptly canceling the original Red Line plans after he took office in 2015.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, wearing one of the red “Red Line” T-shirts that were handed out to guests along with other branded items like fans and cookies, referred to Hogan only as “he who shall not be named” while saying that the decision was a “deliberate and catastrophic disinvestment” in the city.
Hogan (I love the "He who shall not be named," bit.) ran against black people as a part of his politicval aspirations, he was just subtle enough that juxtaposed with the more mainstream Republican, he looked moderate in comparison.
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Moore, questioned by reporters after the event, declined to say whether he would prefer light rail, heavy rail — like a subway — or bus service.
As a result, the project’s total cost is too difficult to estimate at the moment, Moore said.
Still, officials expect it could take billions more than the original $2.9 billion Red Line proposal. When Hogan canceled it, the state already had spent $300 million during the initial planning process. He gave up $900 million in promised federal funds and redirected $736 million in state money to road projects primarily in suburban, largely white areas.
Like I said, running against black folk.
Just because he hated Donald Trump, it does not make him a good person. (Applies to Liz Cheney as well)
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