Probably true, but at the same time, there's a build-it-and-they-will-come effect that accompanies major public transportation projects, for example the Metro l

Probably true, but at the same time, there's a build-it-and-they-will-come effect that accompanies major public transportation projects, for example the Metro light rail in Phoenix. By running it from the airport to the downtown convention center district and then uptown to Bethany Home Rd. on 19th Ave., they have provided some significant convenience and cachet to the downtown area that has been struggling for decades with revitalization. Millennials are parking themselves in trendy apartment buildings near the downtown and the light rail has contributed to that lifestyle. Will it last? Time will tell, but the trend today is to increase usage. The biggest complaint about the light rail is that it doesn't go far enough, though there are plans afoot to extend it over time.