Comments on: Bieter Forgot To Ask Permission of ACHD

By: cyclops

cyclops — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:50:14 +0000

As I have stated prior, the city has been accused of being the 800 pound gorilla in the valley. As a gorilla is a magnificent animal, and a baboon is a sneaky little ambush predator, The head idiot of this city is obviously a baboon. Coupled with his 4 chimps, they make an awesome team that has gotten us into the mess we are currently in.
Rude? You bet! Working on it? Not hardly! Growing up? You have to grow older, not up! As long as we have such a travesty for a transit system, city officials that can’t see beyond the concept of a choo-choo, A depot that isn’t open to the citizens, and spending 4 million dollars on a wading pool for kayakers, Baboon it will stay!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:36:04 +0000

Holy (*^(*&#! “Baboon”? How unbelievably rude! What is your problem? Whatever it is, I hope you are actually working on it and not just laying around criticising people. Grow up.

By: cyclops

cyclops — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:18:46 +0000

So, we hire this “heavy-hitter” consulting group to tell us what’s wrong with the transportation issues in the valley and they say the city needs to play nice with the other agencies. Fast forward to the first opportunity and the baboon ignores ACHD, doesn’t even make them aware of his “new, innovative plan for a trolley” designed to do nothing but make him appear to be concerned (which he isn’t). Wow! The baboon is truly living up to his prior reputation! Way to go Baboon!!!

By: Rod in SE Boise

Rod in SE Boise — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:48:47 +0000

Actually, given the intense amount of indifference to the energy issue by our politicians at the national level (not to mention their appallingly bad foreign policies), we may all by riding horses sooner that you might think.

But any disasters that may result from the energy crisis will pale into insignificance when compared to the human suffering that will result when the world-wide population bomb explodes.

By: Gordon

Gordon — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:36:09 +0000

Actually, the answer to all these problems is in the photo: Get a horse and buggy.

EDITOR NOTE–As opposed to a buggy and horse!

By: 64.07%

64.07% — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:54:04 +0000

You really think Bieter forgot? I think he ignored them because ACHD sucks.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:54:19 +0000

The rise in gas prices has given this country the bad medicine it needs to kick the oil habit. Research and Innovation around the country will bring some great alternatives with regard to mass transit. But for now Boise is too broad and not dense enough to justify these huge projects. I say we start a war chest and save our money. Let our regional neighbors spend money on huge projects that might work. Lets learn from their mistakes. Bide our time, do some research and spend the money wisely.

By: Luddite

Luddite — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:50:10 +0000

I’m still trying to figure out where he got the 37% decrease in crime in the last decade. No mention of the forclosure rate that was partially spawned by the unrealistic extensions of sewer and the kowtowing to developers.

By: Blazing Saddle

Blazing Saddle — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:31:02 +0000

Now, that sort of comment, coming from any other source would be pretty damning. However, coming from ACHD, it sounds like the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.

Keep in mind that ACHD routinely admits county roads are over capacity, Hill, Cartwright, Harrison and ultimately State jump to mind, and then approve massive adjacent subdivisions anyway. (Think Dry Creek Ranch, Cartwright Ranch, and others.)

So, the fact that the City hasn’t asked for permission to build the trolley, or the fact that there isn’t room on the streets for the trolley tracks, shouldn’t slow the process one bit. This is business as usual for ACHD and the City.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:58:49 +0000

Leadership sometimes requires you to do just that, lead. I commend the mayor for his work in this area.

Portland Oregon very successfully uses parking fees to pay for their successful street car system. The fees are a great source of funds and it helps encourage people to use the streetcar, decreasing traffic, congestion, and the need for more roads. Don’t worry there are still plenty of people parking.