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Originally Posted by OldDartmouthMark
How do they determine what is too high? How does it compare to the cost of commuter rail in other areas?
What other alternative are you thinking about?
Funny you ask.
I really think you start with a (rapid) transit system in the center not the extremities.
Supposedly moving 150,000 people around the peninsula should have greater value than 3,000 from way out.
I like street cars on a couple of routes on the peninsula and the suburban buses can feed into the street cars. I see no need for a lot of buses in the core
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The idea of the 1 line commuter rail to start is a good idea.
They could easily implement it. Build some platforms, buy/rent trains and coaches, and within a short length of time, you have fares paying for the work.
The work for LRT or streetcars means more snarled traffic for months on end.
Should they do both, yes. However, I think doing the commuter line(s) would be quicker.
What the city could also do is make certain streets a transit mall. I would suggest From Dal - University, South Park, Spring Garden To Barrington. From Via Station - Barrington, Upper Water to CFB Dockyard.
Those 2 Transit malls, if they had double decker buses or Articulated buses would be able to move the heavy traffic coming off the train.
If they keep the streets 2 lanes wide and have the buses ride the curb lanes, they could build the LRT on those streets while the buses run.