Sunday, August 01, 2004
Sierra Club Threatens Peoples' Health
The Las Vegas Review-Journal points out that the Sierra Club lawsuit that halted freeway expansion is endangering the health of Las Vegas residents. While the Club claims that its only goal is to reduce air pollution, the paper points out that relieving congestion is the best way to achieve that goal. Moreover, since freeways are safer than streets, expanding freeways and getting cars off of streets will save lives through fewer traffic accidents.
Sierra Club members, says the editorial, "actually believe that if they can hamstring sensible traffic improvements long enough, someone, somewhere, will wave a magic wand and cause Las Vegas commuters to get to and from work under our broiling sun by using a multibillion-dollar 'light rail system,' bicycle paths, or some other 'less polluting option.'" The newspaper urges the Nevada Department of Transportation to put up signs on congested highways reading, "Current congestion exacerbated due to lawsuit filed by your friendly local Sierra Club; call Conservation Chair Jane Feldman at 732-7750 to express your appreciation."
It is certainly refreshing to see a big-city paper that isn't taken in by the light-rail hype.
Sierra Club members, says the editorial, "actually believe that if they can hamstring sensible traffic improvements long enough, someone, somewhere, will wave a magic wand and cause Las Vegas commuters to get to and from work under our broiling sun by using a multibillion-dollar 'light rail system,' bicycle paths, or some other 'less polluting option.'" The newspaper urges the Nevada Department of Transportation to put up signs on congested highways reading, "Current congestion exacerbated due to lawsuit filed by your friendly local Sierra Club; call Conservation Chair Jane Feldman at 732-7750 to express your appreciation."
It is certainly refreshing to see a big-city paper that isn't taken in by the light-rail hype.
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