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Originally Posted by scryer
But that just demonstrates why its imperative that we extend the Millennium line to UBC. Almost half of the ridership (46%) calculated along Broadway has UBC as their destination. Arbutus will be anything but quiet; it will be an active station as now the fleet of buses going to the University will have to relocate there to accommodate for the 46% of Skytrain riders that now have to transfer from train to bus.
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Right, and as previously mentioned, 4/44//84/9/25/33 riders may switch to the 99 now that service has improved. With up to 54% more capacity though (because SkyTrain), demand should be manageable until the next extension comes through.
I think it actually works in TransLink's favour - by the time they have funding in place, they'll also have solid ridership data that'll shut up the NIMBYs and naysayers: "Five years after the Broadway opening, the 99 is already crowded again, so how are buses or streetcars "adequate" for the future?"
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Originally Posted by officedweller
That raises an interesting question.
Can the bus loop be repurposed for a streetcar station?
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Good question. I'm sure it's possible, but that part of the Greenway is apparently too cramped for two tracks... hence
this questionable idea.
Me, I want a tunnel from 16th to 6th, but that's probably not happening.
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