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Originally Posted by OtrainUser
Not real? Less bus drivers, less busses, shorter routes all outweigh the capital costs for the train which is why they did it in the first place. I get it the the train means at least one transfer for you and alot of people which is probably why you dont like it but it is false to say it will take 50 years or even a century to recoup the costs.
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And don't forget the cost of snow plowing and salting. Trains are largely self plowing where as buses need bare pavement to operate at full speed. Does anyone know how much is typically spent to clear the transitways and dedicated bus lanes?