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Originally Posted by Westsidelife
Metro, given how incapable they are of thinking outside the box, probably isn't envisaging the LRT subway platforms as such. Same capacity and same length means same cost, more or less.
I also laugh at the notion of at-grade LRT down steep Overland and congested Sepulveda as a legitimate option. Those stations will also have to be below-grade, dummies. What a bunch of morons.
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Is the Van Nuys / Sepulveda Corridor jobs-dense enough to warrant HRT? It certainly has some pockets of very high density and a large transit-dependent population. However there are not many major employment destinations along the route, with the exception of Sherman Oaks. Additionally, HRT is not one of the options for the ESFVC line.
Therefore, if you built HRT (which I agree is the proper mode for the congested Westside) there will be a required transfer at Sherman Oaks, ala the North Hollywood transfer from the Red to Orange Lines.
So the question is, what is more important? A slower one-seat ride on LRT from Sylmar to LAX or a (most-likely) quicker LRT-to-HRT ride that requires a transfer at Sherman Oaks?
I think I know what your answer would be, and I think I agree. If the headways are short enough for both lines, you will be able to limit time wasted waiting for your transfer.