Transportation is something that Texas has fallen behind on. With Texas being a now more urbanized area than rural, and housing the countries third largest city in the world, it's a wonder as to why public transportation has not been a bigger issue through out the years. A good friend I have made this semester named Keturah posted in her blog some of these same questions.

Coming from New York, New York, one can assume that her credibility on the topic is stronger than most in Texas. I honestly can't remember the last time I took a bus simply because I have a car, and the convenience out weighs that of public transportation, but that is simply because our public transportation system "is" in fact a train wreck. Keturah supports her argument by stating that the four most beneficial things that would result from improved public transportation, are the decrease in traffic congestion, accidents, jobs, and the economical advantages to those who participate in public transportation. Each one of her arguments appeals to logos, as one can see that these would indeed be the side effects of improved public transportation, that is, unless we hire really bad bus drivers who have accidents all the time.

I believe her intended audience is those in a position to do something about the issues at hand. Here in Austin, I must say that Public Transportation is better than I've seen anywhere else in Texas, but if you know anything about the new rail system we have here, then you know how easy bad accounting can step in and destroy a good idea.