What now? Petitions in front of the grocery store?

I had no idea what a hot topic Ultra Light Rail would become. It just seems like common sense to me. Unfortunately so far the only interest being shown is from grass roots advocates like myself. No decision makers have exactly jumped up and shouted "Eureka!" Yesterday's editorial on the Kansas City Post drew a record number of visits. Interestingly enough it didn't draw a record number of comments. That distinction goes to my earlier editorial about a proposed route. I commented to a friend of mine this morning that perhaps this is my calling. This may be the silver lining in the brutal loss I endured in my bid for city council. Leading the charge on a rational transit system envelopes everything I enjoy and am experienced with. There's the technical aspects which appeal to my engineering background. There's the financial aspects which of course appeal to my business education. Environmental stewardship. Convention and Tourism. It's all in there. I'm glad the weekend is almost here because I have a lot of thinking to do. Right now I am the lone voice advocating Ultra Light Rail. The Urban Society has their "fast streetcar" technology which they seem tied to. Clay's "plan" is, well it's like trying to pick up a turd from the clean end. The KCATA is stuck with having to do an alternative analysis because of Clay's plan. So I guess if I want Ultra Light Rail, it has to be me out front. So once again, just like after the primary election, I'm left asking myself the question. "Now what?"