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ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
(07-08-2019, 10:14 AM)trainspotter139 Wrote:
(07-08-2019, 09:43 AM)ijmorlan Wrote: Well apparently it’s required right now for full speed. But even putting that aside, what does 5 minute frequency have to do with it? On the 401 buses and trucks operate at 120km/h on LOS with sub-3s headways. Now of course there are collisions every so often but even 5 minute frequency is 100 times less often then typical frequency on a lane of the 401. So again, why is ATP needed to operate what are essentially slightly longer buses at only 70km/h with no random drivers getting in way (obviously slower in tightly curved areas; but I’m talking about the long nearly-straight sections)?

ATP is not required for full speed for the time being.

Then why don’t they run at full speed? I don’t believe they are exceeding 50km/h on the ATP sections even though speeds up to 70km/h are posted in many areas.
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RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit - by ijmorlan - 07-08-2019, 12:10 PM
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