Han wrote:

Have you driven through Connecticut lately?

Trying to compare SoCal transportation requirements with those of the
North East corridor of the US is a little like comparing oranges and apples.

SoCal basically consists of basically 6 counties, one of which, San
Bernardino, is larger than the entire state of Connecticut.

The population of SoCal is approaching 18 million, which makes it larger
than 24 of the 50 US states.

People here drive 100+ miles each way from home to job, every day, for
many reasons including either the lack of time it takes or lack of
availability of public transportation.

IMHO, SUBSIDIZED public transit is one of those things the gov't should
be doing.

The benefits of this type infrastructure are almost to enormous to
calculate.