Our city just approved a $2 billion light rail extension that will serve about 15,000 daily riders, while the bus network that moves 300,000 people a day keeps getting cut. I've lived here for 20 years and watched us pour money into shiny rail projects while the actual workhorse of the system struggles. Should public transit funding prioritize what works for the most people, or is investing in long-term infrastructure like rail worth the higher cost per rider?