I am not a big fan of the tram but I was impressed that Sam gave the audience 40 minutes upfront to ask questions. He noted them on chartpaks and asked that staff focus their comments on answering each question. Then, he went back through the questions to make sure they had all be answered to the satisfaction of the questioner. Then, he threw it open for comments for almost an hour. I walked away not convinced of Sam's position on the tram but at least with a respect that he was dealing with the issue in an upfront and open fashion. I have never sean a politician do what he did.