Aw you guys break it up. Seems to me some one was talking about an issue for a moment there. Something about removing our addiction to imported fossil fuel or something like that.
Until your elected representatives and the electorate grow some back bone and prohibit cars in in the downtown area of cities it won't fly. Legislate everyone that wants to go downtown onto public transit. Lord I can hear the screams of rage now. Of course you must first create a body moving system that works, and makes the wait for a mover no more than 15 to 20 minutes.
Will definitely require some significant change from the taxpayer, but what's new.
Will give a whole new context to the term 'road rage'.
Bring on the Mono-rail and a Japanese style bullet train to boot. Imagine; salmon swimming across the hiways on a rainy day and no cars to hassle them. lol
Add up how much your vehicle (just one of them)costs you to feed. All the little things plus the fuel,and be willing to spend nearly that much to create a people mover.