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Re:NYC subway and bus services have entered 'death spiral', ... by cc439 on Tuesday November 20, 2018 @09:05PM (#18499664)
What does a streetcar do that buses (or articulated buses) can't if they're provided the same traffic priority?
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Re:NYC subway and bus services have entered 'death spiral', ... by repolfx on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @02:39PM (#18505378)
Trams run on metal rails because steel has a much lower rolling resistance than rubber, and suffers less wear and tear. So you can carry more people more frequently with less maintenance.
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