[taxcontrol]

I'm a conservative who supports this public transportation effort. I do not support all such public works as often I find the cost to benefit ratio very poor.

In Denver's case, light rail has been a resounding success. This is in large part due to the fact that the community is willing to use light rail. The most common complaint with the light rail stations are that there is not enough parking for all of the commuters who drive a short distance to the light rail station to take the train to downtown.

Granted, there are lots of areas to shoot at - cost, estimated reduction in traffic, etc. But I have studied this proposal and my estimation is that it will help considerably during rush hour.

Now if we can only get RDT to lower the toll on C-435 to say a dollar to get on rather than the $8 plus to drive from end to end. And we need to get them to accept debit / credit cards.

[Bella_Bru]

Light Rail in Sacramento is a success too. I miss having decent public trans. L.A.'s stinks.

[narby]

But I have studied this proposal and my estimation is that it will help considerably during rush hour.

You need to study a bit more. Roads, dollar for dollar, are many times more efficient at getting people and goods (which can't even go on light rail) from place to place.

Virtually all mass transit must be subsidized by taxpayers, so forget reducing the fare unless you want to face the taxpayers.

Here in Phoenix, we subsidize bus riders an average of something like $22 a ride. I litterally would be less money to pay for a cab.

Stupid.