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Originally Posted by mishap
I agree. Otherwise, it's a mile between stops. There are a lot of riders in the area, and if they can't get to LRT, it'll bog down whatever bus is providing local service. Also, since it's right next to the Parkway, maybe there's the potential for some sort of park-and-ride facility, or a kiss-and-ride at the very least.
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I agree with a stop @ Potruff as the stretch between there and Nash is very dense with Apt Bldgs which are full of elderly people. So a stop at both Nash & Potruff would really benefit them.
My issue lies with whether adding more stops is going to increase travel time, and take the 'Rapid' out of 'Rapid Transit'. But if the lanes are dedicated LRT, then that wouldn't be an issue. And I don't understand how the City thinks it needs to be mixed-traffic in this area as the road is HUGE!
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Originally Posted by raisethehammer
I'm sure to be chastised for this, but I think I'm starting to reverse my long-held preference for both rails on Main.
Allow me to explain why:
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Any thoughts??
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I was thinking just this the other day. To be honest, I think about LRT at least twice a day as I ride the B-Line to/from work.
I fear that both directions along Main would further seperate the 'Main St Divide of classes'. I wonder whather LRT on Main would raise the housing prices so much up there, the low-income residents will be forced to the less-desriable North-of-King area.
But I also wonder whather that would even matter, as City Staffers are hoping that the prices will increase in the ENTIRE lower City forcing those low-income folks to... I dunno... Brantford?