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Posted by BrooklynBus on Mon May 23 21:37:00 2016, in response to Re: Queens Public Transit Committee Rally, posted by Terrapin Station on Sat May 21 22:22:00 2016. Here is one.I predicted that Woodhaven general traffic would slow down to an average speed of 12 mph after DOT installs bus lanes on Woodhaven Boulevard. Andrew disagreed saying I was pulling numbers out of my ass and there would be no "carmeggedon" as I predicted. After the lanes were installed north of Metroolitan, drivers complained their trips increased by 20 to 40 minutes. I pointed that out and Andrew disagreed again stating anecdotes do not substitute for statistics. Now the numbers are in and DOT states that in the AM peak northbound, average car speeds declined from 19.5 mph to guess what? 12 mph. Also the 35 percent decrease in bus travel times never materialized. During the same time period, BUSES ARE ALSO TRAVELING SLOWER than they were before the bus lanes. It's all on slide 45 of their presentation. Here is another. I also predicted the B44 SBS would be a failure. During the first year paid ridership on the route declined by twice the borough average. So much so that no first year report was ever issued. There still has not yet been a second year report either. Many were arguing with me how successful the route would be. It never happened. |
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