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street cars, falling under the light rail category, suffer a similar problem to heavy rail solutions. they are expensive to adapt to changes in usage. if the ne
by Shivetya 11y ago
street cars, falling under the light rail category, suffer a similar problem to heavy rail solutions. they are expensive to adapt to changes in usage. if the needs of the people change and the street car wasn't going that way you can't fix it quickly or cheaply.
- ucaetano 11y agoVery true, that's why they can't be a single solution to transit problems. They are good for serving some areas, and work well when mixed with urban rail, suburban rail and buses. Use rail for high-density areas that change only over multiple decades, and buses for low density, mutable areas.
- phil21 11y agoWhile this is a bug, it's also one of the most unnoticed and unspoken about features. If I'm looking for a house and access to reliable public transit is important to me, I'm going to want to buy in an area well served and expected to be well served 30 years from now as well. Track and train stations mean this is likely to be true. At least far more true than a bus route. In this manner city planners can't pull the social contract rug out from under you as easily.