[John Lenin]

The technology exists to significantly reduce our oil consumption through the construction of electricly powered mass transportation systems in our nation's most densely populated regions and urban areas

San Francisco used to have a good trolly system but they closed them all down because nobody used them. Do you support the idea that we force people to take mass transit if they become to costly to operate because most people cannot, or will not, use them ?

[Willie Green]

Do you support the idea that we force people to take mass transit

Why of course I do.
If Kalifornicators don't voluntarily board mass-transit, I think that Gray Davis should call out the National Guard, barricade the highways, and force commuters onto those trolleys using bayonets and cattle prods. </sarcasm>

Over 14 million Americans use mass-transit on a daily basis. In uban areas, it is often faster, less expensive and more convenient than fighting congested traffic and limited parking.

Furthermore, new technologies such as high-speed rail (190 mph) and Maglev (300 mph) promise to occupy a competitive alternative to automobiles or short-hop air travel for intercity regional trips between 100 miles and 450 miles in distance. Faster than car, more convenient and less expensive than air, high-speed rail and Maglev are the transportation of the future!