Why build a light rail line that isn't faster or more convenient than driving? If it's only to build transit for future congestion how long will it take for the congestion to become so bad that ridership will increase? What's interesting about taking the R line is that the bus service that was in its place worked. So, why spend a lot of money if the service wasn't going to be vastly better? Btw if it takes and hour to travel 16 miles than bicycling would even be faster.