[JavaBrewer]

Other than long distance point to point destinations rail is a horrible idea. The cost of installing a fixed tracks is prohibitive and contentious. The better alternative is to use road going trains...buses. They would leverage existing road infrastructure and routes can be added/changed quickly to accommodate daily/weekly/seasonal changes. Rolling on dedicated lanes/streets with modern propane/electric buses (think trolley cars on wheels) the system can reach anywhere and provide much better coverage to suburbs and outlying areas.

We have the coaster here in San Diego that serves North county to downtown. Not only is it very expensive to ride in both time and money it also does not get 99% of the folks to their final destination. They then have to rely on buses, taxi, or the trolley. That's a total non-started for most folks - myself included.