> most expensive, most politically supported public transit systems barely work Source? >but the quality just isn't there Based on what metrics? Last time I

> most expensive, most politically supported public transit systems barely work Source? >but the quality just isn't there Based on what metrics? Last time I checked, public transportation in any city doesn't routinely suffer breakdowns around the same time, every work day. It also doesn't suck money from productive city centers into outlying suburbs to pay for an absurd amount of infrastructure to support a particular, luxurious transportation lifestyle.