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Re:Worlds longest bus seats 256 passengers by mc32 on Tuesday August 28, 2012 @12:18AM (#4442109)
I can't see this working in San Francisco. Too many turns (there are enough bus-on-ped accidents) and hills (a lot of braking power to stop a full load). The only case scenario where I can see this working is as a BRT in a straight boulevard with a dedicated lane so there is no need to pass or "cut off" any other vehicles.
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Re:Worlds longest bus seats 256 passengers by wherewhenwhy on Saturday September 08, 2012 @11:42PM (#4494840)
And yet SF MUNI runs those double-section buses (hello, 38 Geary). I don't see the point of those, BTW. Unless they're meant to turn the tight corners.

With the dedicated lane you almost have BART.

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