I don't think it's completely the median vs. curbside debate.

I've been told that the M1 investors were being treated as ATMs by DDOT.

M1 doesn't have faith in DDOT's plan to cover operation costs and doesn't like that there is no planning to make this part of a regional system.

Worrying about being linked to something that easily could become "People Mover 2.0" is a legitimate concern.

And transit insiders unaffiliated with M1 I've talked to largely agree with M1's concerns, and have expressed frustration over DDOT's performance with this project.

If you've angered Rip Rapson of all people, to the point where he's complaining to the Wall Street Journal, there's a problem.