That is a shame, since the working group participants who represent both residents and workers in the Bronx, were nearly consensual in their goals. First, they viewed the congestion problem as one of too many vehicles not too little roadway. As a result, they favored transit and rail-freight options that might relieve congestion by reducing the number of vehicles. Second, they stated that the Cross Bronx Expressway with its deep trenches damages neighborhoods on its sides. As a result, the participants favored decking it over and placing a greenway/transit rail line on top. Even tolling presently un-tolled roads met with widespread approval. Finally, there was a call for all modes to be treated equitably in the recommendation process. One participant said "you can't spend a billion dollars on the highways and a hundred million on everything else."

When questioned how a transit project that could aid expressway congestion problems would be implemented, the MIS's manager stated "we are working very carefully under the MPO and with our sister agencies." But other agencies would need to "carry the ball in developing a pure transit option." Although NY State DOT provides transit and freight rail service, the project manager stated that in the context of this project "that the agency will remain a highway developer."