Recent comments in /f/Connecticut

Judd0112 t1_jcsazys wrote

Never a cop around when u need em. Although if it was almost quitting time not sure the police would want to open this can of worms right before your supposed to be you home. Imaging what u can’t see. If they have no refused for others Saftey with this.

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ExcellentPresent3 t1_jcrzkmr wrote

I don’t know what it is, but lately I’ve seen sooooo many unsafe vehicles like this lately in CT. Like more in the last 6 months than the last 15 years combined

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Boring_Garbage3476 t1_jcrx1p3 wrote

This idea is actually 170 years old. The Air Line railroad first attempted it. Took about 100 years to get most of the way due to money issues. It was completed by hooking up with the Providence and Worcester line. Honestly, I think it's a cool idea, but doubt there would be enough riders to pay off the investment.

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johnsonutah t1_jcrs54y wrote

HSR lines through CT that have stops in CT (doesn’t need to be many) would turbo charge our economy. As it stands, outside of certain parts of Fairfield County, much of CT is looked at as an economic no-go for employers because it just makes more sense to locate directly in Boston or NYC…

You’re so worried about equity but you seem to not realize that our cities will simply continue to languish unless something changes dramatically. I think the state could do better with what it has too (just take a look at the area around Union Station…where is the development…what a waste) - but the reality is that our recent favorable budget position is largely due to federal stimulus and we can easily go back to a scenario where we are struggling to make it balance every year.

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