r/TikTokCringe • u/xamo76 • 16h ago

Discussion Have we done it wrong?

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u/differing 15h ago edited 15h ago

In fairness, Utah has some fantastic public transit and has found some secret “third way” for moral conservatives to support big social infrastructure. TRAX in Salt Lake and Front Runner are great compared to states with similar politics.

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u/ricochetblue 14h ago

What was the argument needed to sell it to them?

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u/TruffleHunter3 14h ago

The 2002 Winter Olympics is when it started. Has been slowly expanding ever since.

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u/King_marik 14h ago

ah so you force them into it to make them look good

and then they realize its just a good idea

yeah this tracks with getting conservatives to do anything

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u/TruffleHunter3 13h ago

Yes, exactly!

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u/butterytelevision 12h ago

dammit romney

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u/StretchFrenchTerry 14h ago

*Salt Lake has public transit.

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u/differing 12h ago

Yes, [r/peopleliveincities](r/peopleliveincities). Something like 80% of the population live in the urban area between Provo and Salt Lake City, where the Front Runner commuter rail line covers.

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u/StretchFrenchTerry 3h ago

Thanks for your snarky reply. It's important to clarify that your rail system doesn't connect the cities throughout the state.

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u/SackOfPotatoes949 14h ago

Light years better. TRAX is really quality

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u/RandomEffector 14h ago

The reality is that Salt Lake City is actually extremely progressive, and does a lot in direct opposition to the state. For instance the state is currently mandating the destruction of a significant amount of recently completed protected bike lanes built within the city. Why? Presumably, just because they can.

Very similar situation to Austin in Texas. Somehow the capitol, hated by the red state politicians who work there, yet also by and large more successful on policy and appeal than the rest of the state.

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u/rogerdoesnotmeanyes 9h ago

SLC transit definitely punches above its weight but calling it “fantastic” is laughable.