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Originally Posted by wwmiv
A streetcar oriented north south would not serve the same function. Extending the red line increases supply near actual employment density, thus stimulating demand for commuters.
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Why would the streetcar necessarily be oriented N/S?
I've always envisioned something like a loop. From the existing Red Line terminus, run west along 4th to Lavaca(ideally in an exclusive lane). Run North on Lavaca in the existing transit lane to perhaps 11th. East on 11th, and then south on perhaps trinity.
Or some variation thereof, possibly counter-clockwise instead.
Running the FRA-controlled red line through the middle of downtown is just going to be really hard to accomplish.
Would you advocate for grade-separating it the whole way?
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Originally Posted by wwmiv
Adding other in-town stops builds political support where we have seemed to really need it where community leaders have withheld their support because of the lack of attention paid to their area (inner east).
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I'm favor of more red line stops.
I'd advocate for one on Anderson Lane or one just south of 183 (in that current mostly-industrial area). Note: This is one of the few times on this site I'm advocating for something that would actually benefit me personally.