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Despite its lofty goals, critics raise several concerns about SB79. First and foremost, opponents believe that the bill’s implementation will result in the creation of "ghettos" near transit centers, where densely packed, poorly maintained, or lower-income housing could dominate. There's a prevailing fear that the bill’s vague language regarding bus stops and transit definitions could lead to arbitrarily large developments infiltrating neighborhoods not prepared for such density.