The 'Next City' – on fast tracks?

I'm listening to Michael Dukakis at conference on "The Next City" in Cambridge, MA. He's a huge rail fan. Says Boston IS this country's best version of "the next city." That's because it's compact, walkable and has plenty of transportation options beyond highways.

He's optimistic, because the president and the Congress are now interested in trying to build a better national rail transportation system. "My concern is what’s going on at the state and local level," he just said. "That’s where we’ve got to spend some time." He didn't mention South Carolina specifically, but ...