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Posted by New Flyer #857 on Fri Aug 28 15:29:36 2015, in response to Someone remind me, what is the point of light rail again?, posted by geoffc on Fri Aug 28 07:23:35 2015. Light rail always carries the potential to be more flexible than buses because it really doesn't matter how long the vehicle is or how many vehicles are attached to each other to provide a service. This is because when it makes turns the wheels are locked in on the rail. The driver doesn't really have to look behind to see if the back of the vehicle is clearing the sidewalk or anything or worry about whether his turn is too wide or too tight, etc. So you can have one driver for hundreds of people rather than just one driver for dozens.Yes light rail can be like bus in many ways (and in fact some services, like line F on the MUNI in San Francisco are served by both trolleys and buses at the same time) but there are ways light rail can be better. This thread may interest you. |
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