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Re:Poor people pay for parking even when they can’t afford a... by an_account on Monday November 14, 2016 @12:55AM (#12947821)
Los Angeles had dedicated bus lanes seperate from traffic (orange line) which is almost as good as rail for a fraction of the cost of laying track.
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Re:Poor people pay for parking even when they can’t afford a... by djsumdog on Monday November 14, 2016 @01:54AM (#12947993)
> as good as rail for a fraction of the cost of laying track

It's really not. Even long/double decker buses carry a fraction of the people a streetcar can.

Streetcars are still faster given other things being equal (dedicated lanes).

The maintenance of streetcars is much better. You have no tyers, fully electric engines, high torque and lower energy consumption.

Buses are good for short term routes, but long term a rail network will always win out in capacity and energy efficiency.

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Re:Poor people pay for parking even when they can’t afford a... by mahyarm on Monday November 14, 2016 @04:46AM (#12948641)
Don't you get most of that with electric busses then? I can see the argument although for automation and how you can multicar trams with one driver.
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Re:Poor people pay for parking even when they can’t afford a... by wcummings on Monday November 14, 2016 @09:49AM (#12950084)
>Don't you get most of that with electric busses then?

If you're going to put up catenary wires why not just make it a tram?

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Re:Poor people pay for parking even when they can’t afford a... by mahyarm on Monday November 14, 2016 @12:59PM (#12951775)
Because then you also have to lay track.
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