In her Jan. 26 guest opinion, Tucson City Councilperson Miranda Schubert (central Tucson’s Ward 6) makes the case for several brilliant transportation goals: shaded sidewalks; stormwater irrigation; protected bike lanes; redesigned dangerous streets; electric buses; shaded, clean, dignified bus stops that display bus status; and buses every eight minutes.
Mistakenly, she presents these worthy-but-underfunded goals as an either/or alternative to the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Next proposal, and she urges defeat of the March 10 county-wide transportation propositions.
In a universe of infinite possibilities, why limit the amount of good to which we can aspire?
We need both: all of the $2.3 billion in Pima County general transportation projects proposed (with no new taxes) under Props. 418 and 419; and push the Tucson City Council to fully adopt all of the wonderful transit projects supported by Councilperson Schubert.
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Last day to register: Feb. 9. Ballots will arrive by mail.
Vote “Yes” on Props. 418 and 419. (Details: rtanext.com)
Stephen Yozwiak
Northwest side
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