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But given that overinvestment, why then this rush toward laying down rail lines? I get a sense that many who love LRT just love trains. Yet conceivably you could make a BRT system that would have all the capacity and right of way of LRT, yet would be more versatile. So what's the advantage of having metal rails? So instead of LRT, what about instead providing dedicated lanes on all streets for high occupancy vehicles and transit?