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Originally Posted by queetz@home
Its the same deal with at-grade LRT. Outright rejection even though it has been implemented quite successfully in cities and suburbs around the world (with even far denser population), and if properly executed, can be quite a viable rapid transit system around here (i.e. Surrey LRT).
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An LRT is better then no train system, I can agree with this. But I have used LRT before in both Seattle and Calgary. They may be faster than busses and semi reliable but they are plagued with other issues.
In Calgary the trains often were late and could easily be delayed since they often cross busy streets, pedestrians, cars, and wild animals/pets all crossing these tracks could cause delays.
My friend was almost hit by a C Train when he was crossing a busy intersection they cross.
Further more I find LRT to be slower than rapid transit, whereas skytrain goes at 80km an hour on average and is all automated, the Calgary C-train went at around 50km and had to be manually driven. I was on one and the doors refused to open so the driver had to actually fix it himself, I've never seen this on skytrain before.
I support surrey's wish to experiment with LRT, it's not a bad system but it's not ideal either.
With regards to broadway I will continue to hold my RRT or bust attitude.
Subway or don't build anything.