"Having transportation choices means having the flexibility to use transportation dollars to best fit local needs, such as funding light rail and streetcar systems, expanding.... "Having transportation choices means having the flexibility to use transportation dollars to best fit local needs, such as funding light rail and streetcar systems, expanding bus service or redesigning neighborhood streets and sidewalks to be more pedestrian-friendly. Mass transit projects trigger capital investment, sound planning, environmental awareness, energy efficiency, and decent union wages to thousands of workers."

Hear hear!