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Actually, I'd say it really comes down to rails and tires. Streetcars can be given the same rights-of-way as buses and would perform similarly, except: the stre
by lstamour 13y ago
Actually, I'd say it really comes down to rails and tires. Streetcars can be given the same rights-of-way as buses and would perform similarly, except: the streetcar is a smoother ride. I can grab breakfast and eat it on a streetcar knowing there's only one direction of motion to worry about. On a bus, however, you can never tell which way you'll be jerked around. It really is much less pleasant, even if it's faster without the right of way. (Due to left turning cars)
- mkopinsky 13y agoCan someone who's taken the new MTA Select Bus Service busses comment on whether they are smoother than regular busses? I took an MTA bus today for the first time in a long while and it was uncomfortably bumpy.
- acjohnson55 13y agoI haven't taken them very often, but I have had a couple really great experiences with the M15 1st/2nd Ave SBS. Due to cascading traffic lights, efficient boarding, and wide spacing between stops, it's almost as nice as taking the subway.