Was it not generally understood, when the State financed the purchase of the UP rail line, that the rails would be used for public transit? Heaven knows we desperately need better public transit in this county. The “trail only” concept would be great for bicyclists and hikers, perhaps numbering in the dozens or even hundreds. But a conventional trolley, fed by neighborhood shuttle buses, would serve thousands: students, seniors, shoppers, workers, tourists, you name it. Not everyone can walk a long distance or ride a bicycle, but everyone does need public transportation.