11-22-2017, 11:31 AM
(11-22-2017, 10:26 AM)danbrotherston Wrote:(11-22-2017, 09:33 AM)jeffster Wrote: I think the issue with every 5 minutes or 3 minutes is disruption of traffic. If you think of the Courtland(Fairway) rail crossing, you'd basically see a train every 90 seconds (1 in either direction every 3 minutes). I think 7 minutes is good for our region.
I really hate that argument. If there's justification for running a train every 3 minutes, then those people *should* have priority over traffic. If those people were instead in cars, then you'd really see traffic disruption.
When framed this way, I go buy a car.
Keep in mind that buses still need to use those intersecting roads. And line management becomes quite difficult at 3-minute headways without full separation. I don't want to see LRV bunches.
Personally, I'm fine with frequency topping out at 5-7 minutes, and the vehicles doubling up after that.
It's the prospect of doubled-up trains justifying 30 minute frequency in the evenings that grinds my gears.