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Originally Posted by BaddieB
Because it has to stop at red lights, and there are a high frequency of intersections downtown because of the street grid. Every red light slows down the average speed. The Skytrain goes 80kmh between stations, yet its average speed is half that at 40kmh because of 20 second stops at stations one to two kilometers apart. Now scale that with red lights every couple of blocks with a streetcar going at max speeds of only 30 to 50.
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The main dedicated ROW spot for the streetcar is from OV to Granville Island. There are minimal crossings there, and the streetcar should get priority anyway.
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