That Oslo picture is trippy. It felt like I was looking at a Fringe-esque alternate reality version of Union Station and Millenium Bridge.
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So I joined Ken's tour this morning. Hadn't done that in a while. That train shed might be the coolest construction-related thing I've ever seen. A few iPhone shots from this morning:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...693B7B2E4D.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...693496F6E4.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...692CF0705F.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...6926E737B0.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...61CFBE6D17.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...61C709C0B2.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...61B1F30EBF.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...613C2CC4E9.jpg There's a thread for this in the main transportation forum, right? I should add these there too. |
That looks pretty bloody cool. I like the concept of the entire plan.
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I was planning to go this morning as well to see it with my own eyes but something about a crusty man hacking a lung next to me on the bus yesterday didn't settle well with my immune system.. Looks amazing though. Once it's surrounded by development it's going to be super tasty.
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I've been meaning to go to another DUS tour. Anyone interested in a SSP meet at an upcoming DUS tour?
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My guess is one of you guys will end up making sweet lovin' to the train shed! :haha:
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Only if the train shed gets me drunk enough.
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Fixed. Sorry. I was having a brain lapse or something that day I posted those. I had full intent to give you credit. Your Norway photo thread is absolutely amazing. Sorry for any frustration I caused. :tup:
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1. Colfax was an original LRT corridor studied by RTD in the 1980s. The plan foundered over design and cost challenges, but the route has ridership and development potential. 2. Most countries build "trams" or "light rail" because of the greater capacity and speed as compared to streetcars. Streetcars can be "sped up" with ROW improvements and proof of payment. 3. Longer routes want to be rapid like "City Trains" or Statdtbahn, like the original SW corridor with high average speed. 4. A bus is not like a rail vehicle. The USA does need better buses and bus lines, but as Cirrus notes, a rail vehicle is always smoother, quieter, and often roomier. Rail systems, if engineered and managed properly, should also offer a capacity boost. |
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One other blast from the past. I think the mall vehicles were originally intended to be electric. Probably on rails. That was also the original intent in Philadelphia for Chestnut St. It is a pity. Running on rails would solve much of the pavement deterioration. Running off a wire solves the noise and pollution. Using a tram vehicle probably doubles capacity (see Berlin Metro Trams). Sigh. |
QUESTION: What was ultimately decided for the US36 corridor? There were 3 options a few months ago. Have they settled on one?
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Nothing yet. I believe for now the BRT lanes are being completed from Federal up to 88th St. in Louisville/Superior, and that is all that has been funded/decided on.
http://www.rtd-fastracks.com/media/u...acks_FINAL.pdf Here are the only other Documents I could come up with (somewhat dated now) http://www.rtd-fastracks.com/media/u...ard_Report.pdf http://www.rtd-fastracks.com/media/u...cess_FINAL.pdf Do you think most in Boulder really realize that the train will not go anywhere near downtown or the major population centers? http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/763...board01awp.jpg |
Actually a decision was made. They decided to start a new planning study/public input process for the corridor to try and determine what would make everybody happy. Last I heard they were going back and forth about who should pay for the new study, RTD or the local jurisdictions.
I heard once that the definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. But alas, that appears to be RTD's strategy - ask again, hope for divinely inspired consensus. |
OK. I'm making my monthly centimeter of progress on this Denver frequent bus map. I've decided to put it on a FasTracks map. This is what I'm going to convert to diagram form, unless someone has any better ideas:
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I would continue the US-36 BRT the rest of the way to Union Station, just so people don't think it stops short of Union Station. They will run on those dedicated RTD bus viaducts across the river and right into the Union Station underground Bus Terminal.
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Cirrus, as I have stated before, the B and 79/83ltd are only every 30 minutes at mid-day. If you intend to include them, then I think you should also include the other 15/30 routes, such as the 3, 21, 130, 133, etc.
According to the West Corridor Service Plan for 2013, the 51 is also slated to get frequent service from Lakeside to Hampden. The 76 might get its frequent service back, but I am not positive on that. |
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I'll take out the 79/83. |
Do trains stay because they're trains (I forget if I already asked that)? Because the northwest rail isn't planned for 15-minute frequency at mid-day last I saw.
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