[Erasmus]

He does, however, bring up some good points worthy of consideration when evaluating specific, local proposals.

True. Such as the fact that the promoters of every single US mass transit project lie to the voters about both their costs and their effectiveness.

[Willie Green]

Such as the fact that the promoters of every single US mass transit project lie to the voters about both their costs and their effectiveness.

I don't consider that to be a "fact".
It is a broad generalization.