what can we do to address the delay of mass transit?

Answer 1

Organize friends, family, neighbors, coworkers to write letters & make phone calls to ALL of the public officials in your area. Demand to know what is being planned & when it will be available. Then don't let up!! Hold them to it, & elect new officials if needed to get the job done!!

Answer 2

Do what Seattle did, refuse to pay for another 'Big Dig' like the City of Boston agreed to, because USA citizens actually have a learning curve. Proposals for mass transit should not be so stupid that even the taxpayers notice how repugnant their cost becomes.