"Married people are more likely to be homeowners which is why we should promote marriage to increase the homeownership rate"

is a throwaway softball example you give students when introducing the idea that correlation =\= causation.

I've seen buses getting a special phase where they get to go straight from the left turn lane. The 'bus may go thru' from the right turn lane also.

"Average no more than x seconds at this light". Or demand a "20 percent reduction in intersection delay".

Get them to analyze when/where there delays are and how much money those delays are costing them in per hour operating costs

Gotta focus on outcomes. Technical definitions of what's being provided are wiggly. (The devil is in the details)

I think it's important to focus on whats being said - Jonathan English is advocating for a system that adapts and allows transit to override the vehicle cycle to not wait for left turns, reds, conflicting phases. The City's transportation department says "TSP is already utilized - we extend greens!"

Because that requires taking space from drivers

Next challenge: crank it up EVERYWHERE there's a red dot below. We already paid for the infrastructure; make it work!