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Posted by AEM-7AC #901 on Mon Mar 19 18:31:02 2012, in response to Re: PHOTOS: CALTRAN CALTRAIN IV, posted by Jersey Mike on Mon Mar 19 14:25:52 2012. I'm opposed to turning commuter rail into rapid transit like Will would like to see happen.In contrast, I look at the rapid transitization of commuter rail as the ability to bring BART and to a lesser extent WMATA levels of service* to more of the suburbs without the full blown ATO and grade separation of modern rapid transit, or the questionable multi-track layout of a downtown terminal, while also reducing the opportunity costs of suburban riders to travel to the core, or for urban workers to travel to the suburbs for work. As I read your arguments, I'm left with the feeling that under your regime, we're left with either traditional North American commuter rail with limited service or if we want anything better, we end up having to go with a full blown Stadtbahn system to get single person operation and frequent service or BART/SkyTrain if you want ATO. *Or in an interesting argument, instead of PATCO replacing the PRSL service, the PRSL service just gets improved with PATCO levels of service and lightweight rolling stock with a tunnel into Centre City while the bridge alignment gets re-purposes for say, light rail into urban Camden County. |
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