Mass transit must become a larger part of the solution. People can debate that position. The democratic process works best when a problem is analyzed and debated by citizens as well as experts and elected officials. A debate over transportation policy will not be of any use, however, unless everyone is given the best available information about options and costs. VDOT's failure to divulge that information does not instill confidence.
Skepticism is warranted.
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