I like VA Beach, but, actually, I think that it dropped the ball on light rail a long time ago. The citizens and city council members missed a really good opportunity to enhance the profile of the city, by possibly drawing new businesses, venues, hotels, etc. VA Beach already has a lot going for it as far as being a resort city and the quality of life is concerned. However, one would think that it being the largest city in population in the state and having more undeveloped land than Norfolk, it would have spear-headed alongside Norfolk, an attempt to finally acquire an authentic mass transit system, i.e. light rail. I could go on, even about seeking a pro sports team and building a major business district too (which they are just now building in the form of Town Center...thats strange). And yet, what do you know, Norfolk, the smaller city, has done all that by its self. That says a lot about Norfolk's ambition, although, sometimes misguided.
As for Va Beach, why, if its the world's largest resort city, in size, does it not have a city wide mass transit system. Thats rather odd. In a resort city, lots of visitors have to be shuttled around efficiently, especially during the tourist season. I mean, for goodness sake, have you seen Atlantic avenue during the summer months. Its like a parking lot; and they depend on buses and faux trolleys? In anycase, I think that LRT in Norfolk will eventually spread to other cities (so I hope) in the 757, maybe to Portsmouth or Chesapeake before anywhere else.
