Quote:
Originally Posted by Wasatch Wasteland
Because of all this, and the fact that it parallels frontrunner and the blue line, I think BRT would make much more sense.
|
I agree, this would be better as a BRT line.
I think that the Blue Line extension to Lehi and even American Fork can be a good use of Funds. After that or at a minimum, FrontRunner upgrades need to happen.
The Red Line extension through to the Plurasight HQ area while good does leave a question on capacity for the existing N/S line. There will need to be additional work to support the Red Line loop, unless it is going to end up meeting the Blue Line extension and head South. Then on the North trek, it would turn West on the Red Line and go all the way to the U.
The stub in Herriman makes it difficult to use this unless there is just a route that goes between Fashion Place and Herriman making that section of the Red Line effectively 7 minute frequencies. Having the Herriman connection go further up the main line, at least to 2100 South while possible, could make connections more difficult without some additional track work along the main spine to support the additional load.
I think that we are nearing a tipping point in that we will need to start looking at either going to full grade separation along the main spine through 2100 South if not further North, or we will need to start looking at another North/South LRT Spine for the West side of the SL Valley.
I don't think there is the Density nor Ridership levels to support a second spine, when there are many other projects that could be built for a lot less that would help induce more transit usage and density around the Valley as well as along the Wasatch Front as Hatman has brought up.
Threaded Mode