One does not have to be a member of ATRA to participate in the discussion list. ATRA has five objectives, all revolving around advanced transit systems and their technology from the expenses, to the proposals, to the construction process, to the environmental impact. A major issue concerning APM systems and other electric mass transit systems is the expense. In general, the approval process is a lengthy one. The funding for these systems varies from city to city and state to state.
Some cities use tax dollars and others use city funds.
Many questions are raised about the expenses and funding of these systems. That is a subject to be investigated. The fund would not have to supply the total cost of the project but a partial amount. This way cities can combine city funds, tax dollars and other means to provide for the expenses of the system. There are many paths of action in which each and every individual can take regarding APM systems and other electric mass transit systems.