One should always be skeptical of pressure tactics by anyone. That's something I've gotten very good at over the years - bluntly saying no to unsolicited "advice".
Sigh...
Subways makes sense in some places, but not along suburban arterials that a) don't have the density to justify the exorbitant cost, and b) are wide enough to easily accommodate surface ROW's.
Transit expansion planning should not be viewed through a black and white lens.