But even barring another catastrophe, it might be really nice to get from one town to another in a civilized way, the way a Bostonian might go to New York for a weekend to see a play or something.

NPR: Light Rail Would Connect More than Point A and B

"Every weekend when I was about 10 I go with him to see football and to play football and then I said, it's a good job, " remembers Assou-Ekotto.

CNN: January 23, 2013 -- Updated 1738 GMT (0138 HKT)