This is the Main reason that I think the Nashville transit plan failed. They were going from basically no transit to a full plan of LRT routes with a mile long tunnel plus BRT lines and more.
The problem is there isn't a transit culture. It failed by more than a 2 to 1 margin. Mostly because people weren't transit could do for them due to the lack of the transit culture.
Quote:
|
In general, we really need to treat all aspects of bus transit like we treat rail transit. I'm fairly convinced the reason people like TRAX and rail transit is not because they are rail fans. (I am a rail fan, and it takes one to know one!) Instead they like the superior experience. Buses can offer that same experience, it just needs a coordinated vision from UTA (or whatever we call it now) and funding.
|
I very much agree. I think that if we can get a few good bus projects done to show what buses can do, we will see people start to consider the bus as a transit option. Hopefully the Provo/Orem BRT line and some improvements along State Street can help.
I am curious what the cost would be to do a phased approach of something like the ORBT project along State Street, 700E or Redwood Road. Phase 1 would just be the curb extensions and painting, Phase 2 would be the shelters and Phase 3 would be the branded buses.
Eventually, I think it would be great if stops like these were in place for all 15 minute or better frequency bus routes.
Threaded Mode