Increased bus lanes would also be a viable option. The problem with public transit in most of the US is that busses get stuck in the same traffic as cars do but

Increased bus lanes would also be a viable option. The problem with public transit in most of the US is that busses get stuck in the same traffic as cars do but have less stops, so people will drive as it is the fastest possible transportation option. Bus lanes solve this problem for the cost of a can of paint