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Originally Posted by Reecemartin
It's certainly a logical idea lol, these coach style buses actually provide a very good service and I think intoducing some more Highway routes using them would be excellent!
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In principle, it sounds like a good idea. However, when looking at the North Shore's unique geography and population distribution, I'm not sure how much of a benefit they would add to the transportation network. There's no highway east of the Second Narrows, so Seymour and Deep Cove passengers would still be on municipal streets. The portion between Capilano and the Second Narrows tends to get congested (and is where a large portion of the population already is), and the western portion - while clear - doesn't have a large enough population.
Perhaps if there were bus-only lanes on the highway, or on the Lower Levels Road, otherwise I'd think that a highway bus would just get stuck in the same traffic as the cars.
EDIT: If money's no object, a separated (or elevated) busway along the highway from Capilano to the Second Narrows, with bus-only lanes up and down Capilano, Lonsdale, Lynn Valley Road, and Mountain Highway, and down Westview, might be interesting.