Rough Road for Texas Lawmakers

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Speaking with many community leaders here in San Antonio, it's very apparent and obvious that the majority of citizens want better public transportation. Austin and San Antonio are some of the largest cities in the U.S. without a light rail system. When Dallas/Ft. Worth had trouble getting approval for theirs, people were skeptical they wouldn't meet a return until many years later. In fact they had a return and started making a profit within the first week that the Rail system opened. A light rail system will generate a tremendous amount of revenue compared to "Troll" Roads. Rails are more convenient and they're more enjoyable to ride. It opens up a slew of possibilities to business by bringing citizens into sight of markets and useful adverts. The local VIA Bus system is not attractive whatsoever, I only rode it once in my life and that was just for fun. We don't need more roads, we need improved infrastructure. {Sensored stop lights, electronic buses, bike friendly roads, easier walking maneuverability in the city, logical bus routes, and most importantly a Light Rail system}