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Posted by tydev417 on Sun Jun 18 20:59:50 2006, in response to Re: Study Re: Here comes Staten Is. Light Rail, posted by Olog-hai on Sun Jun 18 20:35:52 2006. That light rail is more cost efficient..."Light rail systems are generally cheaper to build than heavy rail, since the infrastructure does not need to be as substantial, and tunnels are generally not required as is the case with most metro systems. Moreover, the ability to handle sharp curves and steep gradients can reduce the amount of work required. Traditional streetcar systems as well as newer light rail systems are used in many cities around the world because they typically can carry a larger number of people than any bus-based public transport system. They are also cleaner, quieter, more comfortable, and in many cases faster than buses. In addition, light rail has none of the negative connotations of being a system used by the "transit dependent" that can plague BRT ridership levels. The presence of rail lines demonstrates a long-term commitment by government to a particular neighborhood. In an emergency, light rail trains are also easier to evacuate than monorail or elevated rapid rail trains. Many modern light rail projects re-use parts of old rail networks, such as abandoned industrial rail lines. This fact gives some systems built-in right-of-way; besides the built-in right-of-way, the hardware generally operates more quietly than commuter rail or metro systems, and noise mitigation is easier to design. A good example of both points above is the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) in London, which uses a sharp, steep, curve to enable it to transfer from running alongside an existing railway line to a disused railway line which crossed underneath the first line. A direct connection between these lines would not be practical for conventional rail (note that because the DLR has a completely grade-separated right of way, it can also be regarded as a metro)." -Light rail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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