[Willie Green]

is simply a transfer payment from those who don't use it to those who do.

No, those who don't use public transportation benefit by less congestion on the roadways. Mass transportation also provides greater availability of limited parking in urban areas.

[weegee]

Houston will never employ an effective rail system to reduce congestion because they can't afford it.

A primary source of funding for the over billion dollars in stadiums and arenas comes from car rental taxes. The city needs visitors to require a rental car to get around; giving them a low cost alternative (that keeps the roads clear) denies the city of projected incomes.

Our current plan is a hoax to line certain property owners' pockets with federal funds.