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insanely expensive light-rail projects when buses can provide as good or better transportation for far less money Haha. Insanely expensive, I don't doubt, but
by morsch 4y ago
insanely expensive light-rail projects when buses can provide as good or better transportation for far less money
Haha. Insanely expensive, I don't doubt, but as good as or better service? Spotted the person who hasn't relied on public transport for more than a month of their life. Compared to light rail, buses are miserable.
- aqme28 4y agoThe only thing I agree with the author on is that buses are underinvested
- toddmorey 4y agoI’ve looked at this a lot and the only thing that matters is dedicated right of way… because that’s how you can stick to a timetable which is very important to mass transit. BRT projects are supposed to do dedicated pavement for the buses which can make them competitive. However, for many projects that’s the first thing that goes to save costs.
- morsch 4y agoNo, even when the bus manages to be on time, it's still miserable compared to light rail or the subway. Jerky, bumpy, loud; more cumbersome entry and exit; less room, not that there's much room on either if they're crowded.
- AuthorizedCust 4y ago> Compared to light rail, buses are miserable. I’ve been on gross light rail cars and great buses. Both have their pros and cons, but buses are not “miserable” because bus.