[vash]

ok, i want to chime in. i work for caltrans. (i do bridges)

i think a major problem with california is urban sprawl. in san francisco, the city is a major "hub" of sorts. therefore, a rail system like BART works. but with all the major shopping centers with the IMAX theaters and stuff springing up, people need to drive. until the powers that be, stop spreading out, and maybe spend some $$ on high density living, nothing will change.

i talked to a few designers. in order to build a project, it takes 10 years to get money, do the design, get permits...yada yada . by then the project is most likely obsolete.