> The point of public transit is to reduce congestion. That is only one of the points of public transit. Another couple points is to provide services to people

> The point of public transit is to reduce congestion. That is only one of the points of public transit. Another couple points is to provide services to people who can't afford cars or have special needs (paratransit) or who can't drive (children and seniors) Public transit in many parts of the country (not big cities) has very little to do with reducing congestion.