How does it affect property value when the city builds a light rail in front of your house?
Q. The bus company has released plans to build a light rail on the street right in front of my house. How is this going to affect my property value?? Are they going to try "iminent domain" and tear my house down to build this thing?? They have a neighborhood meeting scheduled for 2 weeks from now, but I want some info. before i go to it.
Asked by msol800 - Sat Oct 14 18:12:36 2006 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. This happened to a friend of mine also. Everything seemed fine and thought she wouldn't have to move. But there was a public hearing and they eventually changed the zoning on the property.. She didn't have any other home owners in her area and none wanted to fight it and go to court. Apparently if the light rail is built within a certain amount of feet from a residence, there was a possilble danger (like getting out of the driveway, noise level besides some others). So now she's just waiting to see if the city is going to make an offer to buy her out or maybe some private developer. She's having a hard time finding out anything as it's all "unofficial" yet. But it looks like her land is worth some $ to businesses now. So maybe you should… [cont.]
Answered by spokemistress - Sat Oct 14 18:28:35 2006

Can I put a 20 inch bike in the light rail train?
Q. its a small bmx bike. I am traveling in the light light rail train after rush hours.
Asked by cawg231 - Thu Jul 30 17:13:52 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Are you refferring to Newark City Subway, Hudson-Bergen Lightrail and RiverLine operated by New Jersey Transit Here are quote from New Jersey Transit Bike Program. "Bicycles on nj transit light Rail Bicycles and Segways are carried on-board Newark Light Rail and Hudson-Bergen Light Rail cars during weekday off-peak hours only (9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.), and all day on Saturday, Sunday, and state holidays. Bicycles and Segways can be carried aboard River LINE cars at all times. Passengers with bicycles and Segways will be confined to the low floor vestibule section of the vehicle. Bicycles and Segways may not be left unaccompanied, block aisles, be placed on empty seats, or cause inconvenience to other passengers.… [cont.]
Answered by FamousNYLover - Thu Jul 30 20:33:28 2009

Apartments in South San Jose right off 87/Santa Teresa by Light Rail Station?
Q. Anyone have an idea what these apartments are called? I like the location and they look pretty nice. Once you get off the 87 onto santa teresa there is a park and ride light rail station and right over is the apartments and i think there is a mini mart too.
Asked by spongebobswife68 - Mon Feb 16 12:01:50 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Ohlone Chynoweth Commons 5300 Terner Way, San Jose, CA 95136 408-265-9374 used google maps
Answered by Nigel M - Mon Feb 16 13:51:55 2009