Letters: Proposed transit tax for BART isn't supportable
Briefly

The article presents several opinions against raising transit taxes in California amid high sales tax rates and suggests that government operations should mirror business practices, adjusting to reduced demand for mass transit. One commenter argues that improving existing highways, like adding a lane to I-5, would be more cost-effective than pursuing high-speed rail. Another opinion highlights the importance of maintaining clean energy tax credits, emphasizing their role in fostering job growth and preventing increased pollution. Overall, the article reflects a significant concern for fiscal responsibility and effective transportation solutions.
Living in the Bay Area is expensive enough. State Sen. Scott Wiener should keep his extreme left-leaning decisions to where he lives in San Francisco and stop telling everyone else what to do.
It would have been less expensive and faster to simply add a third lane to Highway 5. By adopting the German Autobahn concept, removing all speed limits, it would permit drivers to access either region in just a few hours.
Clean Energy Tax Credits must be maintained or we face the loss of jobs and economic growth in addition to increased pollution. Clean energy investments are crucial.
Sometimes the government has to act like a business, and when demand goes down for mass transit, then operations must be scaled back. It's always about supply and demand.
Read at The Mercury News
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