Simple rule of thumb:
If it is transit related, then it is a waste of time.
If it is auto and truck related, then it is not a waste of time.
Transit projects get a lot more “help” to make them viable because the lawsuit folks think that they are more green and for the greater good.
Auto projects (roadways and highways) go through much more scrutiny and evaluation than transit, so you better be sure to have your i’s dotted on these.
Which means there is much more analysis to justify a need for the roadway. Transit items are given as much lee way as possible to make it work.