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JIM: |
We
cannot build more streets in this neighborhood. It is too expensive.
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CALDER: |
It
certainly is. The city has very little money for new streets. |
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JIM: |
Besides, we must build other roads and streets. |
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MARY A: |
Obviously. We are clearly spending too much money on roads. |
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CALDER: |
It
isn't clear to me. What do you mean, Mary Anne? |
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MARY A: |
We
don't have much money. Repairing old streets will take most of the
money. We don't have any money for new streets. |
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CALDER: |
It's a fact that we don't have much money. We do have some money. We
have to decide what to spend it on. |
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JIM: |
We
should spend it on public transportation, I feel. It's clear that we
can move more people on public transportation. Cars are not
efficient in this neighborhood. |
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CALDER: |
Aren't they necessary? |
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JIM: |
Some cars are necessary, obviously. People live in the neighborhood.
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CALDER: |
What about the new mall? |
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MARY A: |
We
should have public transportation to the mall. |
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CALDER: |
What do you recommend? |
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JIM: |
There are different ideas. Mary Anne, tell us your idea. |
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MARY A: |
I
think we should have more buses. We need a lot more. |
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CALDER: |
Will people ride them? They like cars better. |
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MARY A: |
On
weekends, we should only have buses. |
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CALDER: |
What about the people who live here? |
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MARY A: |
They could drive here anytime. Others would have to ride the buses.
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CALDER: |
It's true, we already have buses. We have streets. We could buy more
buses. |
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JIM: |
There is a problem. |
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CALDER: |
What's that? |
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JIM: |
People need their cars to get to the buses. Those people who live
far away. Those who live outside town. Those who live where there is
no public transportation. |
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CALDER: |
That's true. What's your idea, Jim? |
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JIM: |
I
think we should have a train. It could bring people to the mall and
to the university. |
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MARY A: |
You
have the same problem with parking. People have to drive to the
train. |
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JIM: |
The
old train station has too much parking space now. It isn't used. We
could start the train from there. People could park there and take
the train. |
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CALDER: |
Trains are very expensive. There isn't any track. Where would you
build the track? |
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JIM: |
I
would close Fillmore Street and put the track there. |
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CALDER: |
It's true that Fillmore Street isn't very busy. |
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JIM: |
It
also needs a lot of repairs. |
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MARY A: |
We
could run buses on Fillmore Street. |
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CALDER: |
Which are cheaper to run, trains or buses? |
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MARY A: |
I
don't know. I don't have the facts. Do you know, Jim? |
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JIM: |
I
know that trains last longer. |
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CALDER: |
I
have a few minutes now, Martin. Would you like to talk? |
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MARTIN: |
I
would like to ask a few questions. Could I meet Mary Anne and Jim?
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CALDER: |
Sure. Come along. Let's have some coffee. |
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