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I agree with this quite a bit. I'd like to see a US city facing traffic/growth problems right now really embrace BRT[0]. To me it seems like the pragmatic sol
by bkjelden 11y ago
I agree with this quite a bit.
I'd like to see a US city facing traffic/growth problems right now really embrace BRT[0].
To me it seems like the pragmatic solution, given the already extensive freeway networks in most US cities, and the incredible capital outlay required to get any sort of rail system up and running, not to mention the 20+ year timelines.
But I think most Americans have a much stronger stigma of buses than subways, so maybe it's just too uncool for the US to ever embrace.
[0]: Bus Rapid Transit - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_rapid_transit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_rapid_transit
- discodave 11y agoSeattle already has a pretty expansive bus network, including express busses and a combined light-rail/bus tunnel. And yet... the roads are still gridlocked.
- bkjelden 11y agoSo, why aren't more people taking the bus? Is service too infrequent? Is the network too small (not enough stops)? Is it over-capacity - more buses needed? Is the city just growing too fast for transit to keep up? Has there been any analysis on why it isn't helping?
- throwaway13337 11y agoSeattle's bus system sucks - and it's not just gridlock. There aren't enough running to make it make sense. This is probably because there aren't enough people actively taking the bus... because there aren't enough running. It would be ideal if they raised the gas tax significantly and funneled the money into a better bus system. Get cars off the street and add more buses. Who's gonna vote for that, though?
- auxym 11y agoMontreal is planning to implement a BRT line by 2018 on one of the major north-south routes (Pie IX): https://www.amt.qc.ca/en/news/projects/pie-ix-bus-rapid-transit https://www.amt.qc.ca/en/news/projects/pie-ix-bus-rapid-tran...