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Originally Posted by Reecemartin
Again you know you can disagree with me without just attacking me.
As I have said time and time again LRT makes no sense on Fraser Highway even just from the standpoint that linear transfers should be avoided wherever possible.
Despite what some people on this forum think/say transit travelling in a fully segregated dedicated lane on SNG route with signal is a big step forward whether it be buses or higher capacity LRT vehicles. This is not the same as the 96 B-Line (the one minute improvement figure is over BRT not the 96).
In terms of crashes etc. remember its not about beating a train because like most LRT systems of this style the train follows additional on road signals. People would have to disobey a red light and potentially be hit by car cross traffic to hit an LRV. Certainly possible but not nearly as likely as what is being suggested.
For everyones info this intersection on Waterloos LRT doesn't look any worse than the one thats been discussed in Surrey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVvH7dzMXNA&index=4&list=PLAZlhbaWDZJpB-MN69hTtUTzJdgjZx4QM |
As Migrant Coconut has been saying for about a thousand times now, you could’ve use the budget for the expansion of the 96 to White Rock and Coquitlam, and have more B-Lines in SoF instead of just having a fancy B-Line that replaces
one bus route at SkyTrain costs.
You kept denying about the possible accidents that will make Calgary’s C-Train look safer in comparison. Sure, to you, they may be “few and far inbetween”, but on a monthly basis is just enough to install necessary safety features, such as gates and fences, but even then, you can’t do that on it’s ridiculous design on 102nd Ave. At that point, it becomes a money pit that could’ve been used on better bus service.