01-11-2015, 02:03 PM
(01-11-2015, 01:24 PM)panamaniac Wrote:(01-11-2015, 01:19 PM)BuildingScout Wrote: Trams have traditionally shared the right of way with cars, hence the distinction with LRT.
And yet we see the "Tram only" lane markings in the Aussie video. But I suppose the shared/dedicated right of way rationale is as good as any.
I'm pro-LRT and against trams. I lived in cities with and without LRTs and trams, and have seen first hand how well LRTs work and how share right-of-way trams are essentially slow, expensive inflexible buses that are easy to block.
Toronto could make a major impact on traffic at a minimal cost if they were to close King St to anything but local traffic and let the trams run freely there. Presently a tram from Liberty Village to the Distillery district takes about 40 minutes. On a dedicated tram lane it would be around 15min. The majority of the core and its main attractions would be within walking distance of this lane: Union St, AC centre, CN tower, Hockey hall of fame, Bay St, Distillery district, Eaton Centre, Nathan Phillips Square, to name a few.