防詐3要訣：不聽信、不操作、掛斷電話 
The Great Train Heist: The California Smart Taxpayer Rip-Off
GRT TRAIN HEIST
出版日期：
2026/02/02
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內容簡介
California's Billion-Dollar SMART Train: America's Most Expensive Transit Failure The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) train stands as one of the most catastrophic government transportation investments in U.S. history. After burning through over $1 billion in taxpayer funds, this suburban rail system carries fewer than 3,000 daily riders while subsidizing 94% of operating costs--making it among the nation's most expensive transit failures per passenger.
The Great Train Heist exposes how political ambition created a "ghost train to nowhere" that primarily serves affluent commuters. The average SMART rider earns nearly $100,000 annually, meaning working-class taxpayers subsidize recreational train rides for the middle class. Despite promises to reduce Highway 101 traffic congestion, SMART's impact on vehicle miles traveled remains virtually zero--the diesel-powered trains often run nearly empty. Author Michael J. Coffino reveals the shocking financial mismanagement, misleading voter campaigns, and conflicts of interest that enabled this boondoggle. From hidden cost overruns to inflated ridership projections, SMART exemplifies everything wrong with government transportation planning. With sales tax funding expiring in 2029, taxpayers face a critical decision about continuing to subsidize this failed experiment. Perfect for readers interested in government accountability, transportation policy failures, and California politics, this meticulously researched exposé demonstrates how unlimited budgets and good intentions can create transit disasters that burden working families while serving only the wealthy. This is what every voter should know about the upcoming SMART sales tax measure.
作者介紹
Before transitioning to a professional writing career in 2016, Michael J. Coffino had two parallel careers: one in the courtroom, the other in the gymnasium. He was a business litigation and trial attorney and legal writing instructor for four decades and concurrently devoted twenty-five years as a basketball coach, primarily high school varsity, coaching girls' and boys' teams.
He has authored or co-authored ten published works and ghostwritten as many, spanning both non-fiction and fiction. He coaches authors, teaches fiction and creative writing, and blogs regularly. Michael is currently adapting a prior published work for TV and writing his next two novels. Born and raised in the Bronx's Mott Haven and Highbridge neighborhoods, Michael earned a BS in Education from the City University of New York and a JD from UC Berkeley School of Law. He plays guitar, holds a black belt in karate, is a workout junkie, and enjoys hiking and is an avid pickleball player, splitting his time between Marin County, California and Aspen, Colorado. He has two adult sons, both teachers and high school basketball coaches.規格
誠品貨碼 /
ISBN13 / 9781510786295
ISBN10 /
EAN貨碼 / 9781510786295
裝訂 / H:精裝
頁數 / 216
重量(g) / 408.2
語言 / 3:英文
級別 / N:無
尺寸 / 22.9X16.2X2.2CM
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