Basically, this just needs to be sold as beneficial to the region as a whole: less congestion on the roads for people that choose to drive, less air pollution f

Basically, this just needs to be sold as beneficial to the region as a whole: less congestion on the roads for people that choose to drive, less air pollution for everyone, more of an ability for businesses to hire people that don't have cars but need a way to work, etc. As long as it is framed as "public transit riders getting something for free" it will never work, especially given the racialized face of poverty in most US cities. But if it as framed as creating a cleaner, less congested, more equitable metro area where people can get around safely, effectively,and freely, it might fly.