Urge Mobile City Council to Oppose the Gulf Coast Rail Project!

I urge you not to commit tax dollars to the Gulf Coast Rail Project. It will surely turn out to be a terrible deal for taxpayers like me. Amtrak has never made a profit since its inception in 1970.

The Southern Rail Commission claims the price tag for this undertaking is $65.9 million in capital costs, though this amount only covers the rail’s initial studies and minor projects. When rail infrastructure projects, and long term operational and maintenance costs are included, it will likely end up costing taxpayers much more.

Therefore, I strongly urge you to oppose this funding the Gulf Coast Rail Project. Taxpayer-funded trains are a tried and failed experiment. There is no justification for pouring millions of limited tax dollars into this project, particularly when there are plenty of other transportation options available and private sector industries, jobs, and wages could be jeopardized.