12-20-2016, 01:08 PM
Dan, "I'm still surprised you disagree with the benefits. I am guessing it is because you think that transit cannot be competitive with driving. But like I said, this is really to do with urban form an design. Transit oriented design can make transit just as competitive as driving, in my opinion"
As I mentioned, I lived in NYC for awhile and am really clear on the benefits of a really solid and comprehensive transportation system can be. Both in terms of local subway/bus and in terms of a larger "commuter train" (for lack of a better phrase) network. And even at that population density you have a large number of use cases that can't be met easily by public transportation. 23% of Manhattan households and significantly higher %s in the other boroughs still own a car! (http://www.nycedc.com/blog-entry/new-yor...nd-cars%20). These are people with access to a pretty solid mass transportation system.
As I mentioned, I lived in NYC for awhile and am really clear on the benefits of a really solid and comprehensive transportation system can be. Both in terms of local subway/bus and in terms of a larger "commuter train" (for lack of a better phrase) network. And even at that population density you have a large number of use cases that can't be met easily by public transportation. 23% of Manhattan households and significantly higher %s in the other boroughs still own a car! (http://www.nycedc.com/blog-entry/new-yor...nd-cars%20). These are people with access to a pretty solid mass transportation system.