Posted Aug 22, 2014, 4:27 AM
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Retrofit Urbanist
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 6,692
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Originally Posted by MasterG
I agree, additionally I would suggest:
- Moving to a proof-of-pay system on major routes with all-door boarding. Most delays I have seen come from 30 people all fumbling for change or tickets at one stop. Delays the bus and compounds the problem of bus-bunching, with each additional stop now waiting longer, allowing more people to build up and creating the problem again and again. Offboard ticket machines at key stops, no more transfers handed by drivers, buttons on the doors to get in. My number one suggestion to get things moving, especially given CT's love affair with those bendies.
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Yes! Off-vehicle fare payment can massively speed up a bus system. I think we should seriously look at this for our more intensive "BRTs" especially the 301.
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