Comment by supertrope

Leaders see the cost of a raised right of way or even just a dedicated lane and balk. Which is really dumb because after spending all the money on rail you screw up the last 1/10 by having a tram get stuck behind single occupancy cars. One person illegally parking can hold up dozens of riders. But our politicians still can exploit our bias of rail = good, bus = bad and show up for the ribbon cutting ceremony.