Privatize the road system.  Completely private public transits will emerge to compete.  It's really that simple.<p>People don't use public transit because they're already paying for the roads with their taxes.  If they had to pay tolls reflecting the true cost of maintaining the roads they would choose public transit, and public transit accessible housing and workplaces.<p>Pre-50s toll roads were much more common and private street car lines were very common.