I don't think we're at a point where chasing choice riders should be the goal. Rather, I think the goal should be to build out and maintain a system that can get as many people to their destinations as efficiently and quickly as possible. Only after we get a good start on that kind of system--and the new rail lines u/c and planned are a good start--should we make attracting choice riders the goal.
And we already have streetcars in LA!
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