Here's the thing I loathe about the southwest - you're too spread out. You have no need to build up so you just build out. This means you are constantly in your car. For 20 minutes at a time. This is especially a problem when you're trying to go out for drinks. Enter the light rail.
I was in town to visit the s.o. for Valentimes and we used the light rail every day. Rode it from (almost) one end to the other. Used it during All-Star game traffic. Used at as the high schoolers got out of class for the day. Used it on weekend nights and during the day on a Tuesday. Other than getting to the station just as the train we needed was leaving, I had nothing but love and affection for all of my light rail experiences. i want one in my city ASAP.