The debate about using transportation funding for roads or for transit should also include whether the funding is spent well or misspent.Transit funding should be spent in ways which can best increase transit use. Construction of a light rail or commuter rail line, extending bus or rail service hours, or adding a new line which makes transit use more convenient for specific residents or workers tends to produce the greatest increase in transit use.I must commend San Diego County’s Metropolitan Transit System for the new Copper Line commencing service. The Copper Line is essentially a shuttle between the Santee and El Cajon Transit Center stations. Riders can transfer to or from the Green Line or the Orange Line at El Cajon. The Copper Line allows later service to the Gillespie Fi
