We always talk about how important public transportation is in this city, and when you look at the numbers of people who are using it every day, it really tells you just where it's at.

Three hundred million is a tiny drop in the bucket. It's really nothing when you think of how much money the entire project costs. That's what makes us nervous. These projects are so expensive. Are they ever really going to get funded? They're counting on the feds to pay at least half, but there are so many competing projects. We're very worried about whether these projects will really be built.

I think it's fabulous. It says they must be doing something right.

Given the havoc fires have caused in the past and their potential to severely disrupt service, installing fire alarms makes very good sense.

My favorite is the one with the train, the California roll and the cucumber roll.

It's very kid-friendly with all the bento boxes and kid toys that they get for kids.