marm0lade

Comment Threads

• Autobahn_Fahrer commented on NYS Autobahn: Why Not?
  Trying focusing on the arguments being made here, rather than resorting to ad hominem attacks. Greg Conley's proposal deserves thoughtful consideration....
• biniszkiewicz commented on NYS Autobahn: Why Not?
  well argued and persuasive. As for driving in Manhattan, parking may be a pain but to be honest I love the way they drive. I feel right at home. Manhattan drivers tend to be aggressive, which I find refreshing as it meshes with my own habits....
• The Kettle commented on NYS Autobahn: Why Not?
  Ah ha! Godwins Law!...
• sonyactivision commented on NYS Autobahn: Why Not?
  Here's one "thoughtful consideration" for you: The federal government which supplies a large part of interstate highway and other highway funding will and has denied any funding for states that do not impose speed restrictions on public roads. If you wish to build a fully private autobahn, with billions of your own dollars, then Albany might listen...for a nanosecond....
• Autobahn_Fahrer commented on NYS Autobahn: Why Not?
  To repeat: "This is largely a matter of politics and Kultur". Greg Conley's proposal is technically feasible, and in the context of the US, thought provoking. US speed limits have gone up and down over the years, reflecting changing policy views. Of course, policy views are endogenous to the system, and can be influenced by ideas. Indeed, US citizens spend considerable time and money lobbying their representatives in Washington (and Albany) to preserve or change policy and corresponding laws. And often these efforts reflect grassroot ideas that have gained momentum. And isn't this the main purpose of Buffalo Rising?...