Jim,

Ms. Matherson should be commended for her willingness not to drive. Far too many senior citizens refuse to acknowledge this truth and they are often a danger to all of us. Just yesterday, I was nearly hit by an older woman making a right hand turn from the left lane of a two lane road. Even when I yelled and looked directly at her, she still seemed to have no idea she was doing anything wrong. Unlike Ms. Matherson, this particular woman was clearly unwilling to admit that she should no longer be driving.

Whether Ms. Matherson's statement that she 'cannot drive' means that the DMV actually took her license away, or that she simply no longer feels it's safe for her to do so is completely irrelevant. She's not driving anymore, but she still needs a way to get around. This is a perfect example of why transit is a good idea. If people like this had no option at all, they'd keep driving until it became glaringly obvious that they should not. Even if you never use it, knowing that it helps to keep unsafe/unfit drivers off of the road is one more reason you should support transit options.