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Fast buses are difficult if they are stuck in car traffic. Remove the cars and the bus can move much faster. If the bus moves faster and can more accurately pre
by zip1234 7y ago
Fast buses are difficult if they are stuck in car traffic. Remove the cars and the bus can move much faster. If the bus moves faster and can more accurately predict a schedule, more people may use it, which allows more frequent runs, and so on.
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- BurningFrog 7y agoIt took SF over 20 years to get started on one fast bus line on Geary. It's still not done. https://thefrisc.com/the-ballad-of-geary-brt-b70ac45d0a4e https://thefrisc.com/the-ballad-of-geary-brt-b70ac45d0a4e Functioning major cities build subways, a much bigger undertaking.
- komali2 7y agoI think buses is all we can handle in SF considering the Chinatown subway station debacle. Our roads are fairly wide for a city, I think busses are ok. They're way cheaper too.
- BurningFrog 7y agoI guess we'll see by 2040 :)
- wtvanhest 7y agoBuses also need to be safe in SF. If its just me riding, I sometimes will grab one rather than driving. If I am going somewhere with my son, I typically just use the car.