Suppose CfPT could get Jarrett Walker to do a book launch here in Atlanta? I
would love to hear what he has to say. He has a wonderful way of cutting
through the politics and explaining the fundamental concepts of transit
planning.

His book is entitled "Human Transit: How clearer thinking about public transit
can enrich our communities and our lives"

http://www.humantransit.org/2012/01/book-launches-and-public-lectures-want-one-i\
n-your-city.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Huma\
nTransit+%28Human+Transit%29

Also, his blog (also called "Human Transit") is a resource every transit buff
should be familiar with.