Letter: Public transit is often impractical

I would like to respond to George Chapman’s Dec. 25 commentary, “Government shouldn’t look for excuses to spend money.”Although I like the idea of expanding public transit, it needs to be done more surgically. Typically the buses and trains work well for commuters to and from a workplace or business.If a patron needs to carry large or many items, then public transportation is impractical. Many people run errands to shop either for food, clothing or household items. Trips