Re:Superblocks: how Barcelona is taking city streets back fr...
by superuser2 on Saturday August 06, 2016 @08:47PM
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>A dedicated bus lane means fewer lanes for cars
>For streetcars and light rail to be effective alternatives to driving they have to be grade-separted, and that means fewer lanes for cars.
Yes, and setting dedicated right-of-way for public transit makes it faster, which should compensate for at least some of the reduced drivability in the overall navigability of the city. I think this counts as making transit better first (or at least at the same time).
>For streetcars and light rail to be effective alternatives to driving they have to be grade-separted, and that means fewer lanes for cars.
Yes, and setting dedicated right-of-way for public transit makes it faster, which should compensate for at least some of the reduced drivability in the overall navigability of the city. I think this counts as making transit better first (or at least at the same time).