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[–] imperator3733@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Adding more light rail wherever it makes sense is definitely a good plan (and should happen), but improving bus networks gives a lot more bang for the buck than focusing only on light rail. Features like off-board fare collection (paying at the bus stop, not on the vehicle), bus signal priority (extending greens and shortening reds as buses approach traffic lights), and dedicated bus lanes all improve the overall speed of buses and therefore the overall rider experience. Expanding the prevalence of these features should be a priority everywhere, particularly on higher-ridership routes.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Those are also all excellent ideas. More tranist all around I say.

[–] Uranium3006@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

we should build rail out as far as possible, then at the termini put a park and ride and a BRT that stretches as far out as possible