[acomjean]

I optimistic. I'm hoping its the new thing garners excitement and political good will and someone builds one. It works and spreads.

In the US the shifting of the populace to the left after the long period of "we need smaller government, get government out of the way" (see Bernie Sanders).

As someone in a small Northeast City that can't seem to extend a trolley based subway line 3 miles, and commuting time here is stupid... I'm a little worried, plus I"m not sure I'd like to ride it..