sabreW4K3Aug 7, 2023

Shouldn't we be switching buses with light railway?

https://lemmy.tf/post/525934

Shouldn't we be switching buses with light railway? - lemmy.tf

Even if you think what would you would say is obvious, please add. This is genuinely something I think makes sense given the longevity of light rail and how infrequently routes change, but I also suffer from confirmation bias, so I’m hoping for reasons this would be a terrible idea.

Show threadlpsAug 7, 2023

Light rail is infinitely more expensive to construct and it only takes one delay/accident and all subsequent trains after cause a log jam…vs a bus which can route around it.

A better solution uses corridors dedicated to buses that are electric powered.

Something like this was done in Colombia with these routes being connected by ground hubs, similar to subway stations.

Show threadmoitoi
You have loops on the network for unidirectional or switches on strategic places to reverse in case of engineering works or incident.
Aug 7, 2023 at 4:22pmWeb