Comments on: Transit line a burden, not a boon, for thriving, car-centric Canton http://baltimorebrew.com/blog/2009/09/02/transit-line-a-burden-not-a-boon-for-thriving-car-centric-canton/ Stirring up News and Views Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:29:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Marty Taylor http://baltimorebrew.com/blog/2009/09/02/transit-line-a-burden-not-a-boon-for-thriving-car-centric-canton/comment-page-1/#comment-3229 Marty Taylor Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:12:11 +0000 http://baltimorebrew.com/blog/?p=4287#comment-3229 "Resincanton" - I also live in Canton, and I'm usually running or biking where I'm going. If this boondoggle gets built and you do ride the light rail from Canton, my bike and I will be there long before you: it's just that slow. “Resincanton” – I also live in Canton, and I’m usually running or biking where I’m going. If this boondoggle gets built and you do ride the light rail from Canton, my bike and I will be there long before you: it’s just that slow.

]]> By: resincanton http://baltimorebrew.com/blog/2009/09/02/transit-line-a-burden-not-a-boon-for-thriving-car-centric-canton/comment-page-1/#comment-3201 resincanton Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:11:53 +0000 http://baltimorebrew.com/blog/?p=4287#comment-3201 I disagree with the notion that Canton is 'car-centric' since it is a fantastically walk-able neighborhood. Canton is no more then one-mile from one end to another. Within that space anyone can easily walk to O'Donnell Square, Patterson Park, the Canton Waterfront, and shopping (including the grocery) at the Can Company. Furthermore, Highlandtown and Fells Point are only a few blocks beyond the borders of Canton. I think Canton's walk-ability is one of the greatest aspects of the neighborhood, and that further infastructure like the Red Line can only further enhance that by making even more of Baltimore easily accessible from our already great neighborhood. I too live right off of Boston Street, and it is interesting to me how two polar opposite views of our neighborhood and the direction it should take exist between the likes of me and the likes of Mr. Rosenberg. If Mr. Rosenberg wants to continue to drive everywhere, then, so be it. However, I wish he would respect that others may prefer alternate modes of transportation, and that he respects that desire. I'll let him drive. He can let me ride the light rail. No significant harm done to either of us. I disagree with the notion that Canton is ‘car-centric’ since it is a fantastically walk-able neighborhood. Canton is no more then one-mile from one end to another. Within that space anyone can easily walk to O’Donnell Square, Patterson Park, the Canton Waterfront, and shopping (including the grocery) at the Can Company. Furthermore, Highlandtown and Fells Point are only a few blocks beyond the borders of Canton. I think Canton’s walk-ability is one of the greatest aspects of the neighborhood, and that further infastructure like the Red Line can only further enhance that by making even more of Baltimore easily accessible from our already great neighborhood.

I too live right off of Boston Street, and it is interesting to me how two polar opposite views of our neighborhood and the direction it should take exist between the likes of me and the likes of Mr. Rosenberg. If Mr. Rosenberg wants to continue to drive everywhere, then, so be it. However, I wish he would respect that others may prefer alternate modes of transportation, and that he respects that desire. I’ll let him drive. He can let me ride the light rail. No significant harm done to either of us.

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