If We Can Put a Man on the Moon, Why Can’t We Put a Man on the Moon?

Re:If We Can Put a Man on the Moon, Why Can’t We Put a Man o... by jpatokal on Tuesday January 02, 2018 @06:48AM (#16051343)

Sure, but sharing right of way with cars is slow, dangerous and generally avoided whenever feasible.

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Re:If We Can Put a Man on the Moon, Why Can’t We Put a Man o... by ams6110 on Tuesday January 02, 2018 @10:11AM (#16052231)

Yes, has all the disadvantages of a bus system with the added disadvantage that changing routes is tremendously expensive since you need to lay new track.

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Re:If We Can Put a Man on the Moon, Why Can’t We Put a Man o... by justinhj on Tuesday January 02, 2018 @11:08AM (#16052668)

See SF’s muni train for an example of this double disadvantage. the trains run slowly and unpredictably stopping at red lights with the traffic

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Re:If We Can Put a Man on the Moon, Why Can’t We Put a Man o... by flukus on Tuesday January 02, 2018 @10:56PM (#16058229)

> with the added disadvantage that changing routes is tremendously expensive since you need to lay new track.

That disadvantage is actually a good thing when you're buying real estate, a bus route can change but my tram stop has much more permanence.

It also doesn't have to be an either/or thing, my local trams are dedicated in large parts but on road where congestion is lighter.

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