There will also be economic benefits to the rail line, such as the redevelopment of the Roebling steel mill site, the arrival of a new drug company in Willingboro, the Heritage Trail development, and the new food distribution center. The new drug company in Willingboro will employ 800 people, many of whom are expected to use the light rail system. This was a factor in the company's decision to locate in Willingboro. The regional rail system is also costly and offers poor service. This has also had an effect on vanpools.
Online communities do exist, since many people no longer know their neighbors.
We need to create incentives for local governments to think regionally, beyond the home rule stronghold. We need more citizen groups and visionary planners to further dialogue on regionalism. Everyone needs to think about what he or she is personally willing to give up to make regionalism work. We need to educate all age groups on regionalism. The children of today will have much different obligations in the future than we do, for example, dealing with potential water shortages.