Private interests don't have the greatest record when it comes to public transportation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_American_streetcar_scandal http://en

Private interests don't have the greatest record when it comes to public transportation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_American_streetcar_scandal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_American_streetcar_scanda... We should always be skeptical of the motives of people who propose selling public services to private companies.