[briffle]

How long would it take to widen the freeways to account for the same number of commuters that the light rail is predicted to carry? I'm guessing rebuilding all those roads, overpasses, underpasses, purchasing rights of way, etc, take some serious time and money..

[chroem-]

Even maintaining current capacity would be an improvement over what's happening right now. They are intentionally trying to reduce the number of drivers before the transit system is ready to handle them.

[loeg]

Are you talking about the I-90 express lanes? If not, where else is capacity being reduced?

[jschwartzi]

And that's all right of way that could otherwise be used for rail. So it's not just a matter of building both, but of choosing one mode or the other.