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Originally Posted by Doady
Should get rid of streetcars altogether.
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Note: I've kept the replies below for anyone who believes this is a good idea.
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Originally Posted by Doady
They're expensive to maintain
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Compared to operating 3x the buses (meaning 3x the drivers, by far the largest driver of cost in most surface transit operations) with bunching, loss of ridership due to passbys?
Also, consider that buses typically last 12 years, maybe 18 if you refurbish (another cost) compared to 30-40 years for the CLRV/ALRV fleet.
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Originally Posted by Doady
damage the roads ...
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This may be news to you, but buses damage the roads too. And when you run multiples of what currently exists today, you'll get more damage, not less.
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Originally Posted by Doady
go with electric trolly's, hybrids, or electric busses.
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You'd still need to maintain overhead infrastructure for trolleybuses. Besides, conversion of the existing diesel bus fleet to electric
will suck capital out of other needed priorities, let alone a foolish streetcar conversion .