So what’s my solution?  Glad you asked. It’s called “bus rapid transit,” and it’s a cost-efficient way to get mass transit throughout the entire city now, not five, 10 or 20 years from now.  It’s already in use in various cities around the world.

 

We would convert parking lanes on key streets to “bus only” lanes, and buy enough buses so that people won’t have to wait long for the next bus. We would also have enough security guards to make sure the buses are safe and inviting.


Compare the costs.  A new bus costs $325,000, and there are 1,760 yards in a mile.  If you took the $640 million for the Expo Line, and instead used it to buy buses, you could put one bus every 100 yards along the 8.6 mile route, and have over $590 million left over.  Doesn’t that sound like a better deal?

 

We need people in City Hall who understand at least basic math. If you’d like a Mayor who will run the numbers before spending your hard-earned money, I’m your man. Click here to contribute.