Transportation
October 26th, 2010 |
by Brian Costin |
published in
Blog, Corporate Welfare, Features, Transportation
Bad government policy in Schaumburg has destroyed 1,600 local jobs and over $150 million in downstream economic activity in the local economy every year.
June 22nd, 2010 |
by Brian Costin |
published in
Blog, Features, Transportation
Schaumburg’s Mayor Al Larson and Village Manager Ken Fritz are paid the 2nd highest monthly car stipend out of 158 governmental agencies in the North, West and Northwest suburbs at $693/month.
May 9th, 2009 |
by Brian Costin |
published in
Features, Taxes, Transportation
The cumulative costs of Schaumburg’s airport policies over the last decade-and-a-half certainly surpass more than a billion dollars in lost economic prosperity for its citizens.
April 21st, 2009 |
by Brian Costin |
published in
TIF Property Taxes, Transportation
Yet the leftists of this country at some point fell head over heels in ideological love with trains.
March 19th, 2009 |
by Brian Costin |
published in
Blog, Public Safety, Schaumburg Politics, Transportation
Lost in the shuffle of the red light camera debate is a proven method to reduce intersection crashes, extending the duration of yellow lights.
March 19th, 2009 |
by Brian Costin |
published in
Blog, Public Safety, Transportation
The Schaumburg Freedom Coalition scored a major victory in getting the Village of Schaumburg to turn off a right turn lane red light camera that was responsible for 98% of the over $1,000,000 in tickets that were written over the past 3 months at the corner of Meacham and Woodfield Rd.
March 17th, 2009 |
by Tim Costin |
published in
Blog, Features, Taxes, Transportation
For Schaumburg commit to spending over $120 million of our tax dollars to the Star Line area before obtaining Metra’s commitment and sustainable funding for the line is both unwise and unrealistic.
March 13th, 2009 |
by Brian Costin |
published in
Blog, Taxes, Transportation
As a Schaumburg resident, I am alarmed that our local leaders find no problem partaking in the debt-financed “stimulus” spending craze.
January 13th, 2009 |
by Brian Costin |
published in
Blog, Features, Public Safety, Transportation
Red Speed Illinois sent 7,403 violations to the Village of Schaumburg, of which 7,099 they approved. Collecting $133,231.98 in new revenue from Nov 16th to Dec 23rd.
January 9th, 2009 |
by Brian Costin |
published in
Blog, Eminent Domain, Transportation
Outdoor noise levels recorded during the month of November — including 10 days of data recorded following the opening of a new runway at O’Hare Airport — will be among topics of discussion at two upcoming meetings of the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission.
December 3rd, 2008 |
by Brian Costin |
published in
Blog, Transportation
If Blagojevich and the Illinois Tollway Authority get their way the “green lanes” project will serve as another opportunity to increase toll rates, and wastefully spend a lot of money.
November 25th, 2008 |
by Brian Costin |
published in
Blog, Public Safety, Transportation
Hint, it’s not about safety. At least 9 comprehensive studies show that red light Cameras actually increase accidents.
November 24th, 2008 |
by Brian Costin |
published in
Blog, Corporate Welfare, Media Hits, Taxes, Transportation
Soaking the taxpayers again and again to operate and expand Schaumburg Regional Airport is exactly the opposite of smart planning for our village.