Going forward, when do you see the next MetroLink expansion? What about bus rapid transit?
Nations: I don’t have a timeframe for (either). Bus rapid transit can be a much less expensive alternative to light rail and has the potential to serve some high-interest corridors along the interstates. We’re very interested because it gives us the ability to move people in an efficient manner. How do you think you will change Metro? Nations: What I hope to do with Metro — the transportation portion of it — is to turn it into the finest transportation system in the country with reliable, on-time, efficient (service). What do you see as Metro’s strengths at this point? How do you hope to build on them? Nations: The greatest strength is that we’re fortunate to have some wonderful people on the transit side. The transit restoration is going very, very well. Their on-time performance is very good. They are to be commended for that. Too few people realize what a tremendous job the transit operation is doing, as evidenced by the many awards they’ve won. When you realize their maintenance
