But -- isn't it Caltrans' job to come up with good, practical ideas about how to best get us all to where we are going, and back, safely and efficiently and at a reasonable cost to us? Aren't they supposed to be the real experts on this -- having all the facts at hand, and having years of training in transportation planning? And isn't it our legislators' job to support really good transportation and properly fund it long-term?

This silly contest is not needed. (And the prize is so small it is ludicrous.)