Those that do have relatively small areas of actual overlap. The competition bred by the small overlap benefits the transit rider. The simple truth is that there is little need to have a single service provider. Many so-called transit advocates believe that rail is the answer to the region's transit challenges. They are wrong.
Several studies show that rail is economically inferior to conventional bus service.
The reality is, the high cost of rail bleeds existing bus service. Rail is not faster than quality bus service. Rail does not attract new riders to transit. Studies show that rail seldom increases and often reduces total transit ridership. Rail is not a highway decongestant.