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^ My thoughts exactly.

I talk to folks who move over to China from the U.S. and have access to the subway, HSR, bus systems, etc., for the first time and love it. They never realized how much they could enjoy and utilize a decent public transportation system. Granted, comparing Austin to Shanghai or Hong Kong isn't fair, but the point is, a lot of people don't realize how much they would utilize public transportation if it's not there to be used (emphasis on a quality system). What is also required is good locations of stations as well as intermodal transportation connections once you get to a station if something isn't walkable from the station.

I still think some sort of Austin & San Antonio connection is a must...LSR obviously isn't the fit, but that shouldn't mean that nothing happens moving forward.