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Originally Posted by OhioGuy
Wow, there was certainly a lot of stopping at intersections. LA is building rail lines, but they aren't necessarily building rapid transit. Though the purple line, once it finally opens, will certainly be a good addition!
(I'm sure the Expo line will be a good addition as well, but not as good as it could be if it were completely grade separated, or at the very least had better signal priority at all of the intersections it crosses at-grade.)
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This is my sense as well. Since cars move so much faster than rail in LA, the only real riders are those who can't afford cars. The Purple Line may be a game changer, but on the other lines LA attracts a very much more downmarket ridership than do other lines (NY, SF, London, Paris, DC, etc.)
I do exclude rush-hours, however; at these times, rail is often faster than driving. But my real hope is that there will be a focus on subways or other grade separation, rather than interminable rides on city streets.
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