11-22-2017, 12:36 PM
(11-22-2017, 11:31 AM)Markster Wrote:(11-22-2017, 10:26 AM)danbrotherston Wrote: 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.
Between 3 and 5 minutes I suppose I don't really care much. Certainly doubled up every 30 minutes is much more terrible.
But regardless, if there are other good reasons for less frequent trains, that's fine. Even cost I think is more credible than blocking traffic. Trains, with a 150 people on them should get priority over cars. If buses are in congestion, they should *also* get priority over cars.
But I guess we're still a long way off from that.