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Originally Posted by Crawford
What realistic, large-scale alternatives to transit are there in a dense urban area? Private automobiles? LOL
And how is private automobile usage "expensive and difficult" in the U.S.? It's probably cheaper and easier than basically anywhere on the planet, even in congested areas like the Northeast Corridor.
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You completely misunderstood his post. He meant that transit authorities and DOTs seem more focused on raising the price of driving (via increased crossing and highway tolls) rather than offering an attractive transportation alternative (an improved, faster transit experience) in order to induce more drivers to switch to using transit. IMO, both strategies need to be implemented simultaneously in order to successfully break the driving commuter culture that persists in the U.S.
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Originally Posted by K 22
So what's the next best option during that time period w/o having to go to the West Side? The M15 Select Bus from South Ferry?
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The M15 doesn't run during those hours. I'm guessing that there's going to be a lot of cab sharing during the time.
It's going to be tough for after-hours commuters along the East Side, but IMO, it's a necessary evil. Think of how quickly the authorities out in LA replaced the road surface of that freeway they shut down. And then think of how annoying it is for subway riders during normal and relatively normal hours (including weekend daytimes) who have to put up with prolonged delays and reroutes because the maintenance crews can't work quickly and efficiently enough on their tasks as they have to be on the lookout to avoid a train coming by every few minutes.