In time it may be the same with light rail. I hope with all the new and expanding commuter rail operations around the county our cities will recognize the need to save rail connections, and stop ripping up their tracks. Our freeways are just getting too crowded to handle all the rush hour congestion. It is great to see new and expanding commuter rail really starting to take hold in America. Amtrak said they were too busy keeping their system afloat, that they had insufficient resources, and the last thing they wanted to do was to add any new services.
Rapid transit is a great idea, but it has to work financially.