> Cars are more convenient and comfortable

I worry that this perspective alone oversimplifies the issue and doesn't consider that when riding an SF bus today one has to worry about:

- Aggressive passengers

- Stench from smoking / urine / body odor / people bringing in garbage into the bus

- Being on guard in case of theft (can't pull out laptop and catch up on work)

- Falling off seat due to aggressive bus driving

- Sketchy happenings by the bus stop

These aren't mild annoyances as the authors' wording might (unintentionally) imply, but real health and safety risks. More so if one is female or are physically disadvantaged.

I'd love to see this concern being talked about more as part of the conversation.