Good observation. In Houston the rail does not actually extend to any suburbs, if they have that in Chicago it would probably make a big difference. I got the

Good observation. In Houston the rail does not actually extend to any suburbs, if they have that in Chicago it would probably make a big difference. I got the idea when they were building it in Houston that a large bit of the Metro system is geared toward transporting people in lower-income areas who can't afford cars, so they can gain employment downtown and in the med center. When it comes to toll roads most suburbs have a long-established freeway commute, but directly west from downtown a major suburb is known as the International District containing a large concentration of immigrants. The only traffic solution leading in that direction was built as a tollway instead. It all started with the Beltway 8 toll bridge with toll that was cheaper than the gas saved by taking alternate routes. By now the toll road authority has expanded and embraced a growth mindset for so long, and in recent years gotten so expensive, that any upcoming candidate for County Judge may be able to prevail on a single-issue of lowering the tolls alone.