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Arizona GOP lawmakers move to derail chance for Tucson-to-Phoenix commuter train

“People love their personal automobiles. They love the freedom that it entails them, they love the ability to go when they want, where they want, how they want.” - Arizona State Senator Jake Hoffman, who wants to spend a gazillion jillion taxpayer dollars on highways instead.

tucson.com/news/local/governme

Arizona Daily StarArizona GOP lawmakers move to derail chance for Tucson-to-Phoenix commuter trainThe Arizona Senate's transportation committee added several conditions Monday in order for the state to keep its Department of Transportation.
jcriecke

@benfulton how does building a train stop people from driving, Jake?

@jcriecke @benfulton “People love their personal automobiles. They love [to sit in traffic] they love the ability to go when they want, where they want, how they want. [ and to unexpectedly sit in traffic whenever a handful of other people want to drive at that same time, or if a couple drivers smash their freedom boxes together and nobody can use the intersection for two hours, or if there's some inclement weather, or a ball game, or ... ]”