For 1 thing, you seem to be falling for the liberal Pollyanna view that we are in Heaven and nothing should ever fail. That just ain’t the real world. It falls in line with the liberal mantra of “if it saves JUST 1....” And no, it’s not worth it.
Also, don’t just blame public transport. Gov. - and I KNOW MN does this - spends WAY too much feeding selfish lazy people and business from its teat, with absolutely nothing in return. THAT is a massive waste of money.
Someone made a decision to divert limited resources to a money losing Liberal Choo Choo Train instead of maintaining substandard bridges that everyday taxpaying schmucks have to use every day to schlep to work.
The bridges are there and need to be maintained. Light rail is a Liberal wet dream. Buses are cheaper and more flexible than any fixed rail system.
Everybody needs the bridge. Nobody needs Light Rail.
TPTB made their choice and they bet wrong.
As a conservative, I want to see accountability.
Bridges just don’t fall from the sky. Somebody screwed up.