WLIA Ep11: Downtown Transit Options

Returning to the subjects of the bus station, Airnbs, land development, traffic calming and trains to Vermont. At first glance these are positive things, but within a system like capitalism become rather limited reactions to serious problems. I am also joined by a new producer; Victoria Whitterman.

Sources

Bus Station Sold from one big landlord to bigger landlord; renovation still a public effort.
https://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2023/01/25/albany-greyhound-bus-station-sold.html
Land purchases result in owners wanted millions more
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/albany-parking-lot-district-wants-7-2m-seized-17818420.php
Council looking at short term rental rules, or just a fee.
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Albany-considers-short-term-rental-regulations-17736196.php
Speed hump pilot starting; they are just larger speed bumps though
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Mayor-Kathy-Sheehan-is-kicking-off-a-speed-hump-17233142.php
Train service to Burlington is back and doing ok
https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/burlingtons-amtrak-train-service-is-off-to-a-strong-start/Content?oid=37484535