Is it true that most new light rail transit systems are failures?
No, this is a myth. Actually, the opposite has been the case; most new systems have been huge successes, even in regions that are dominated by automobile transportation. For example, the new, two-line light rail system in Salt Lake City carries close to 60,000 people a day, far higher than original projections. The Blue Line light rail between Los Angeles and Long Beach carries more than 85,000 passengers on the average weekday. For more misconceptions about light rail and rail transit in general, please visit the page Rail Transit Myths — And Realities.
