Reply #4: I saw that and I can only hope it spurs a massive mass transit project [View All]

[ihavenobias]

I'd like to hear Obama propose something along those lines. It's so OBVIOUSLY a critical part of the global warming/high oil prices solution.

It's a true no-brainer. Expensive? In the short run, of course. But in the long run, we can't afford not to.

Besides, with population growth we can't get by with our existing infrastructure. The roads are often increasingly crowded and falling apart. Not to mention all of the lost time and productivity (and gas) from sitting in traffic.

Having lived in Chicago for 7 years, I didn't need a car and I loved it. Sure, the system wasn't perfect, but it's better than most of the country.

PS---It's all about trains, which I much prefer to buses. There are pros and cons (and obviously we need more of both), but buses also get stuck in traffic and IME, are more likely to be delayed and be effected by inclimate weather.