Enquirer: Geology Professor Says Rail Transit will Cut Pollution, Commute Time
Not many people look forward to taking their place in the crimson queue of brake lights during the rush hour commute. David Meyer can relate, and he thinks theres a better alternative to the stop-and-go highway slog. In a guest column in the Cincinnati Enquirer, the geology professor encouraged readers to demand community leaders consider building a modern commuter rail transit system. He says Cincinnati is the only city of its size in the nation without one, and that it would reduce traffic and pollution. You can read his column
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