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Mass Transit-Rail |
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Mass transit that connects all counties and links to Smokey Mountains to control pollution and numbers of cars into our region's greatest asset. |
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Mass transit to larger cities. |
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Regional mass transit with prepaid ridership cards, especially for employees throughout the region. |
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Develop a regional rail transportation system with high speed rail from downtown Knoxville to the airport. |
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Viable affordable mass transit system for the region. |
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Railway transit system. |
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Use existing rail lines for transit system. |
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Design and develop a user-friendly public transit system that cuts across county lines. |
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Mass transportation for tours in the mountains. |
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Inter-county transit system. |
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New transportation system in Knoxville (i.e.. Railway, metro). |
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Broaden Transportation systems for downtown Knoxville, (trammels, L-train, buses). |
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Subway system. |
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To prevent pollution-use mass transit. |
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Regional high speed rail service. |
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Develop monorail transportation system. |
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Intra county (9) rail service. |
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Develop a mass transportation system of the future (rail) to showcase the mountains and tie into the urban areas. |
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Clean mass transportation inside Smokies Park (replaces individual transportation). |
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Rapid transit system throughout region. |
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Cluster gathering places to form a basis for developing a regional transit system. |
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Reactivate rail system for freight, relieving interstate congestion. |
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Improve mass transit. |
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Passenger train service. |
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Rail to Smokies, Great South Fork, Crab Orchard, Reclaim Strip Mines (scenic railways) - take advantage of abandoned railroad tracks. |
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High speed, efficient, local rail service…Oak Ridge to airport, connecting region. |
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Emphasize light rail system to reduce need for more roads. |
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Some kind of transit system between the cities and towns. |
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Develop a planned transportation network connecting region. |
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Develop transportation system within cities. |
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Interregional transportation links. |
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What if trains could run from Oak Ridge to Knoxville or Clinton? |
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Knoxville and region connected to Amtrak. |
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Build on inter-urban rail. |
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Mass transit system. |
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Center of focus for region -- inter-modal mass transit system able to connect the nine counties together and from there expand outward to Nashville, Johnson City, Chattanooga, and the Smokies. |
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Street cars. |
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Smaller Amtrak system that would feed into larger system and tourism, i.e. to Dollywood, Baltimore. |
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Amtrak service to area. |
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Passenger train service restored. |
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Develop a mass transit system so you do not have to drive a car to get downtown or to the mountains. |
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A rapid transit system that connects our region without destroying our natural resources. |
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Mass transit system in city. |
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Train (rail service) from Knoxville to Chattanooga with ability to take your car. |
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Production of equipment for light rail system. |
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Safe, dependable mass transit. Educate public to cost of automobiles. |
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Light rail -- regional and local. |
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Community rail services connecting counties. |
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Smoky Mountains Protection -- Mass transit to eliminate pollution. |
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Parking and transit downtown. |
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Regional transportation. |
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Light rail transit beginning with diesel-powered units on existing rail. |
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Public transit transfer station at existing rail lines. |
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Regional transportation. |
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Development of light rail or electric system for region radiating out from Knoxville. |
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Train line to downtown Deane Hill Rec. Center, with shuttles to parking at West Town and Deane Hill. |
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Resolve transportation concerns -- i.e., mass transit. |
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Transportation network builds on existing roadways and makes use of mass transit -- i.e., trains to connect to urban and rural areas. |
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Aerial tramway (between Sewerville and Pigeon Forge) to alleviate traffic and keep tourists coming. |
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High-speed monorail from Knoxville to Gatlinburg and reduce vehicle traffic and move more people faster. |
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Develop light rail transit from downtown Knoxville to and into the great Smoky Mountains National Park. |
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Improve and plan transportation system. |
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Transportation - need a rail system. |
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Need better low cost transportation to work. |
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Mass transit system (especially around the National Park) |
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Shuttle service/transit system local service, as well as service to parks (Asheville Am-Track example). |
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Monorail from 66 along the parkway to Gatlinburg. |
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Mass transportation between counties and cities. |
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Regional transportation - light rail and trolley. |
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Mass transit. |
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Mass transportation for the county. |
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Using existing railroads for mass transportation where feasible. |
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Energy efficient mass transit. |
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Bring back the trains. |
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Mass transit. |
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Train system in the National Park. |
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Transit system that would reduce traffic. |
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Twenty-four hour mass transit system crossing counties, utilizing existing rails where available. |
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Transportation system to make it easier to get into region. |
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Promote efficient mass transit transportation between major traffic areas for business, leisure, tourism and recreation. |
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Mass transit in region. |
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Monorail - nine county systems, easily, quietly without pollution, move large numbers. |
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Building a functional and affordable mass transit system to reduce our dependency on the automobile, starting with our national parks. |
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Develop a mass transportation system that doesn't pave the countryside with more roads to preserve character of east Tennessee. |
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Develop smaller inner city transportation systems. |
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Promote a good transit system. |
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Improve transportation by providing Amtrak or light rail. |
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Rapid transit system to the Smoky Mountains to eliminate traffic. |
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Regional mass transit system - Knoxville hub. |
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"Unclutter" the Smokies (rail system). |
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Bullet train to Chattanooga and Atlanta. |
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Mass transit system to radiate in and out of Knox County. |
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A mass transit system linking major cities in nine county area to Knoxville and outside major cities. |
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Dockage for boating, improvement and add (planned utilization of water resources). |
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Mass transit to other nine county areas. |
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Train in Lenoir City to Knoxville airport. |
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Fast, effective regional mass transit system. |
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Free transportation in region for all citizens. |
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Transportation system that is affordable and helps reduce pollution. |
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Monorail system to major urban centers. |
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We need mass transportation. |
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A regional mass transit system, including hub and spoke light rail system using existing rail whenever possible. |
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Regional transportation system |
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Need more transportation |
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High speed rail service - city to city |
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A monorail from the airport to the Technology corridor, Sevierville, Jefferson City, UT, to combine the technology and university areas in our region |
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Train serve into Knoxville (include the Smokies), Chattanooga, Atlanta and then Florida |
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Regional light rail to places like Chattanooga, Atlanta, and Nashville |
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Get Amtrak |
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Transportation (monorail?) to link downtown areas e.g. old city, campus, etc. |
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Linked rail system for community in the region - cut down on traffic |
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High speed train connecting tri-cities to Atlanta |
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Light rail system with Gatlinburg to Airport to Knoxville to Oak Ridge. |
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Overhaul public transit including subway system. |
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Expand public transportation, especially light-rail, regionally and in the city. |
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Passenger rail service to and from region. |
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A totally integrated, environmentally friendly mass transit system. |
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Some type of mass transit system planned region wide. |
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Mass transit connection in Knoxville. |
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Metro transportation system that reaches all 9 counties. |
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A good mass transit system that would link rural, urban and suburban areas. |
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Develop transit system between points of community gatherings. |
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County transportation system (like MART). |
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Mass transit. |
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Better mass transit connecting counties with Knoxville as the hub. |
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Monorail for Nine County transportation system. |
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Regional mass transit system. |
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Network highways and interconnect all Nine Counties. |
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Commuter train linking all counties with Knoxville as the hub. |
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Mass transportation to cut pollution and traffic. |
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Improve transportation between counties. |
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Regional mass transit system. |
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Mass transit system to Gatlinburg, not distributing greenways (rail). |
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Create passenger commuter line -- less daunting to highway 40. |
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Study feasibility of passenger rail service. |
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Regional monorail system. |
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Transportation system in the region and locally (high speed rail) to Knoxville, Gatlinburg |
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Area-wide transportation system to maintain independence of elderly/young. Job transportation. |
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Improve railroad system to cut down truck traffic. |
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Connect mass transit in region -- Knoxville to our area and out. |
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More mass transportation between rural and urban areas. |
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Nine County rapid rail system. |
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Regional mass transit. |
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Begin building regional public transit system (rail, nonpolluting). |
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Silent Tennessee aerial traction system. |
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Convenient mass transportation connecting all urban areas. |
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Better planning for transportation system. |
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Rail service to Knoxville. |
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Regional mass transit system. |
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Regional transit system. |
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Rail system for high speed transit. |
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Transit system to take workers to jobs. Market the transit system for eco-consciousness. |
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Rail transit system for entire region. |
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Develop more adequate transportation, i.e. light rail or mass transit. |
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Mass transit for both towns and cities. |
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Redevelop non-polluting mass transit system to link mountain and urban areas. |
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Got to have a rapid transit system. |
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Light rail system from Knoxville and to Smokey Mountains. |
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Develop mixed use rail transit/freight lines using existing rail between Knoxville and Oak Ridge. |
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Regional high speed transit system. |
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Create a regional rail system to enable easy travel between communities. |
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Nine County mass transit system. |
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Develop mass transit system. |
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Passenger train service to major cities -- Chattanooga, Nashville, etc. and train service to the Smokies (mass transit that is affordable, clean, and convenient). |
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Mass transportation (monorail or trolley system). |
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Develop mass regional transportation system authority to connect via a hub and spoke system in the region. |
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A Nine County mass transit system with Knoxville as the hub. |
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Mass transportation (rail) connecting large southern communities. |
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Mass transit from Knoxville to Smokies. |
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Better mass transit system. |
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Reuse existing light rail service for the Nine County region focused on downtown Knoxville/airport/Smokies (monorail through the cities and up to the Smokies). |
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Rapid transit that could connect counties with downtown and each other. |
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Create a light rail network among the communities within the Nine Counties and a hub in Knoxville with Amtrak. |
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Mass transportation through to tourist areas. |
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Mass transportation within and between cities (Maryville) |
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Facilitate mass transportation across county lines. |
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Diversify regional transportation system from exclusive reliance on highways by setting up a light rail system connecting Maryville, the airport, C.T. and downtown Knoxville. |
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Develop public transportation that is non-polluting and communal. (trains, trolleys, taxi..) |
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Mass transportation for park and cities. |
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By 2020 develop an efficient rapid mass transit system in 2 phases; First, design and funding by nine counties into Knoxville; Second, design and funding within Knoxville and Knox County by Knoxville and Knox County. |
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Mass transportation locally and from here to Knoxville. |
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Light rail or other rapid transport through Smokey Mountains Park and around cades over loop. |
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Establish mass transportation inter-regionally utilizing the existing trail system. |
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A light rail line from downtown Knoxville to airport main terminal using existing N-S line, and continuing from airport to old west plant site and on into Maryville. Eventually extending on into Townsend and the Smokey Mountains. |
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Rail or monorail transportation for the region. |
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Passenger train connecting the nine counties. |
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Regional passenger rail service, public transportation. |
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Railway system that connects surrounding major city. |
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Comprehensive regional transportation/accessibility system; light rail, bus, sidewalks, and greenways. |
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Develop regional mass transit system. |
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Universal transportation system that joins all 9 counties and drastically reduces air pollution, enables children and adults and senior citizens the flexibility and freedom to get where they want and need to go; safely, economically and fast. |
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More options in alternative transportation; less roads, less pavement, less negative impact on water resources. Park and ride system that utilizes empty church parking lots, rail transits between cities. Emphasize pedestrian friendly. |
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Capitalize and utilize resources at Oak Ridge and UT for innovative mass-transit solutions such as alternative fuels, non-traditional services and intelligent transportation systems. |
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Regional transportation hub-air and train. |
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Maintain traffic engineering for good traffic flow. |
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Create a monorail and electric bus transportation system with incentive for use. |
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Fast, efficient, local transportation. |
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Elevated monorail on existing road systems. |
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Mass transit. |
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Rail between Knoxville and Serveirville to ease the seasonal employment problem. |
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Effective mass transportation connecting all 9-counties; several hubs. Appropriate scale; major hub at coster shop site. |
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Transportation accessibility for poor and elderly. |
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Something similar to the Bart in San Francisco that you can park your car and ride. |
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Light rail regional. |
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Electric buses only in Cades Cove; no cars. |
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Create a 9 county light rail transportation system with multiple railheads at major attractions. |
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Rapid rail and air transportation around the city of Knoxville; affordable and accessible to all. |
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Along with mass transit include alternatives to transportation methods. |
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Light rail system extending from downtown along major blvd. |
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Mass transportation system in the region. |
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Rapid transportation system. |
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Build monorail system. |
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Passenger rail to connect to nation wide. |
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More mass transportation that is convenient and reasonable in cost. |
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Develop a regional light rail transit system. |
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Better transportation monorail. |
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Increase transportation for elderly and kids after school. |
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24-hour accessible, affordable transportation. |
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Fast train to Atlanta airport. |
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Link region with efficient rapid transit system. |
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Build a light rail system with Knoxville as the hub with spokes to Smokey Mountains, airport, Oak Ridge, etc. |
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A rail system that connects Knoxville to the Smoky Mountains. |
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Tie the south waterfront and I Jams to downtown with the first light rail application using existing tracks. |
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Electric transportation downtown. |
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A workable mass transit system that would tie all 9 counties together and eventually connect to Chattanooga and Atlanta. |
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Mass transit. |
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Non-polluting rapid transit. |
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Reassemble the Smoky Mountain railroad. |
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Effective commuter train system. |
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Use railroads for mass transit. |
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Light rail. |
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Public transportation to Smokies. |
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South Knoxville tied into waterfront development by light rail. |
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Rail transportation with dense centers of population at rail stops. Put parks in between. |
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Public transport system that people will choose because it is safer, convenient and more pleasant than driving. |
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More buses to take people to the national park; mass transit. |
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Utilize battery-powered trolleys. |
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Run electric street cars to the park. |
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Mass transit system; train linking from Knoxville, Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. |
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Create cable cars to lower traffic and increase green space. |
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Encourage use of trolleys and inner county buses. |
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An appropriate and effective transit system to connect Seymour and Gatlinburg. (all 4 cities.) |
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Build an interlocking overhead electrical monorail system. |
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Develop a state-of-the-art integrated green way and light rail network throughout the region. |
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A regional transportation authority to oversee mass transit, including light rail and other transportation issues (requires state legislation). |
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Transportation into Knoxville (not auto). |
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Put in place a mass transit system for the region. |
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Place a moratorium on new road construction until a mass transit system has been designed, including a funding program. |
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Mass transport - rail system that connects all of counties. |
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Develop electrical rail system connecting surrounding towns to Knoxville to elevate traffic congestion. |
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Trolleys in Great Smokies need to be all natural gas. Diesel have very black smoke going up hills. |
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Develop user-friendly mass transit system for nine counties. |
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Have inexpensive mass transit linking the region. |
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To do everything possible to make it more difficult to drive while making it easier to take mass transit, walk and bikes. |
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Begin planning light rail system. |
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Have a region with wide mass transit authority to create incentives to decrease auto use. |
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Utilize railroad north side of lake to Loudon as a people mover/rapid transit. |
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Development of a comprehensive mass transportation system. |
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High speed rail connection to regional cities. |
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Establish a high speed Amtrak station in central location with light rail connected regionally. |
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Cut automobile traffic in city by 50-75% by light rail system in all directions. More convenient and advertised. |
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Integrated light passenger rail system for the region. |