# Light Rail on The No Agenda Show Light Rail comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2008 to July 2018. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** July 2008 – July 2018 - **Related topics:** [Amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Graffiti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/graffiti.md), [Health Study](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-study.md), [Homelessness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homelessness.md), [Lance Armstrong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lance-armstrong.md), [North Carolina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-carolina.md), [Obesity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obesity.md), [San Francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [San Jose](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-jose.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Austin Homelessness, Bond Measures and Public Sanitation - **Episode:** [1054: Without Evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1054-without-evidence.md) - **Published:** 2018-07-29 - **Time:** 40:27–43:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1054-without-evidence/chapter/austin-homelessness-bond-measures-and-public-sanitation.md Austin, Texas is considering a $900 million bond measure that includes funding for homelessness services and light rail. Critics argue that current spending is ineffective, noting that the city has over 7,500 homeless individuals but very few shelter beds. An anecdote is shared regarding the aggressive behavior of homeless individuals in private office buildings. Keywords: [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [homelessness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homelessness.md), bond measure, [sanitation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanitation.md), [light rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/light-rail.md), [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md) ### Bicycle Safety, San Jose Train Collision - **Episode:** [952: iChip®](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/952-ichip.md) - **Published:** 2017-08-03 - **Time:** 43:59–50:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/952-ichip/chapter/bicycle-safety-san-jose-train-collision.md A fatal accident in San Jose involving a bicyclist attempting to beat a light rail train prompts a discussion on bicycle culture and entitlement. The hosts contrast the chaotic behavior of American cyclists with the disciplined "bicycle culture" of Amsterdam. The segment criticizes the implementation of underutilized bike paths in cities like Austin and Berkeley, which the hosts argue increases traffic congestion. Keywords: [san jose](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-jose.md), [light rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/light-rail.md), bicycle safety, [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [lance armstrong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lance-armstrong.md), [traffic laws](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/traffic-laws.md) ### Light Rail and Obesity Reduction Study - **Episode:** [214: MAFIFA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/214-mafifa.md) - **Published:** 2010-07-04 - **Time:** 1:21:33–1:24:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/214-mafifa/chapter/light-rail-and-obesity-reduction-study.md A study from Charlotte, North Carolina, claims that commuters who use light rail systems lose an average of six and a half pounds and have an 81% lower risk of becoming obese. The hosts mock the study as a propaganda effort to increase public support for expensive transit projects by linking them to health benefits. Keywords: [light rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/light-rail.md), charotte, [north carolina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-carolina.md), [obesity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obesity.md), transit system, [health study](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-study.md) ### Seattle Airport Transit, Graffiti on New Link Light Rail - **Episode:** [38: Down the Rabbit Hole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/38-down-the-rabbit-hole.md) - **Published:** 2008-07-07 - **Time:** 12:05–13:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/38-down-the-rabbit-hole/chapter/seattle-airport-transit-graffiti-on-new-link-light-rail.md Observations from Sea-Tac Airport reveal that new trains intended to connect downtown Seattle to the airport are already covered in extensive graffiti. The host expresses surprise at the lack of security for the new blue and white transit cars, noting they already resemble 1970s-era Manhattan subway trains. 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