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Here in Salt Lake we had a raging debate for several years on a Light Rail system. The busses are chronically under utilized, freeways are available, blah, blah, blah. Freeways were swamped during rush hour. Buses were busy during rush hour but mostly vacant the rest of the time. Light rail ridership was estimated, but purposely low-balled because too many cities had been overly optimistic. Even had it on the ballot, which passed by a small margin. Light Rail ridership surpassed all expectations. The cities that fought the hardest to NOT have a terminal were petitioning for new terminals after the first year - and they'd PAY for them!. The original terminals were built under the main funding package. All additional teminals had to be paid for by the individual cities. They're now actively working to expand the system. Built one spur up to the University of Utah, big success. Want to build another spur to the airport, and several more extending the line further south, east, and west. People enjoy riding Light Rail. We have a commuter Rail system going in now, longer haul, faster trains. Hoping it succeeds as well. When things go right, the biggest opponents can become your biggest allies. Mark in Utah
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