[iJohnDoe]

My answer without reading the article.

It’s hard in the US because of politics, corruption, favors, contracts for the purpose to burn money, transit other than cars is only for poor people (a US thing), poor people aren’t a priority, reputation for working on transit for people won’t get you reelected by your rich donors and constituents.

It’s kind of a shame because whenever Americans get back from Europe they rave about being able to take the train everywhere.