The "already crowded public streets" is a product of the status quo Lenny Represents.
The biggest waste of money with no public benefit would be to continue light rail and the transit mall.

The needs of commerce, freight, goods and services, along with commuters demands sound investments in real vehicular and freight rail transportation improvements.

The irrational and blind pretense that roads, thoroughfares and freeways serve only self centered SUV drivers and lazy commuters has spawned a steady stream of poor investments and a crippled region wide transportation system.

Not to mention the far better bus system we could have if wise spending and sound policies were the norm.

Dump the TOD's, smart growth, traffic calming, bubble curbs, streetscapes on structions on thoroughfares, and light rail.
Get back to basics and genuine "traffic' engineering.

Cut the PDC in half and get rid of Metro.
Their failing to plan for growth needs is effectivley planning to fail.

Who needs that?