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Posted by WillD on Sat Jul 30 21:07:23 2016, in response to Re: PHOTOS: first day of Denver RTD B Train, posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Sat Jul 30 18:05:41 2016. 1. All high platform, 95% dedicated ROW so freight cannot interfere.Which causes one to wonder why they bothered with FRA compatible EMUs and all the problems they create. The line likely could have been fully double tracked and operated on a quicker schedule if they'd gone with cheaper, faster accelerating UIC EMUs. Unfortunately the Eagle P3 program resulted in them being locked in to Rotem's solution. 2. Trains (on the A line) run every 15 minutes, so it seems no one bothers to look at a schedule, they just show up and wait like we would a subway That is really nice. High frequency transit goes a long way toward building ridership, particularly during off-peak periods when it can be most affordably accommodated. Of course that's doable because of OPTO and their POP fare collection system. It helps that RTD has extensive experience with (admittedly terrible) LRVs and wasn't locked into union agreements to overstaff their trains. They probably use fewer personnel to staff trains every 15 minutes than most other commuter rail lines use to staff trains on an hourly basis. 3. Same fare system as buses and light rail, so a day pass purchase on a bus is good for the commuter rail. That's probably a side effect of their DBOMF approach to the project. Chances are that like the Riverline and other DBOMs the actual fare revenue provides a small portion of the operation of the line. Most of the O&M cost comes in contracted amounts which are put up by the DBOM consortium at the beginning of the project and financed by the transit agency throughout the length of the DBOM contract. In this case I believe RTD wanted both Rotem's consortium and Siemens' consortium to put up some amount of their own financing to get the project built. I'd have to go back and find the documents, but I think Siemens was favored to win based on RTD's experience with their LRVs. Rotem's consortium largely won on the merits of their financing. 7. 2x2 seating in the middle section of the car. End section is 3x2 as you would expect. That's a feature of the Silverliner Vs. It was requested by DVARP. |
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