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Even if there's only two or three things a month that transit is better for, you're gonna get reductions in traffic. It doesn't have to be a full car replacement to be worth bigtime investments.
And it's the only thing that scale.
Seriously, tho!
Madison, WI just launched Bus Rapid Transit only on one route so far. But that route goes right past the stadium and arenas where the UW Badgers play their games, the city and university performing arts centers, the state Capitol, many popular music venues, and the State Street pedestrian mall. It has free park-and-ride lots at each end of the route. Lots of people say that they will ride in for events at these venues, so BRT hasn't solved all our issues, but it's lessening congestion and helping even drivers get around more quickly.