1,000 riders a day for $90 million

That's what the Cap Metro light-rail commuter line from Leander to downtown Austin will deliver, according to Ben Wear in today' Statesman. More riders would mean more expense of more rail cars and more tied up traffic on the road crossings for the system. This $90,000 per rider cost was supposed to be 'cheap' light-rail ... I'd hate to think about what a real light rail system would cost!