If there is no street-running, can’t light rail become comparable to heavy rail since the constraints of shorter, smaller cars and slower speeds are removed? I thought light-rail gets this reputation of being slow and small-capacity due to examples where it must run like a tram through streets shared with automobiles.
I do wonder if we have a USA example of a fast and high-volume light rail system. I’m ignorant on this subject.
From what I recall they didn’t bother asking the cemetery about it and after public pressure and feedback they suddenly grew a brain. It was strange but I’m glad they took and considered the feedback.
I would think that heavy rail would require the build out of a much larger rail yard compared to light rail. I’m personally fine with light rail here, if anything perhaps this could serve as a catalyst for other light rail lines across the city.
them not extending this to the Bronx or at the minimum LGA is so stupid and shortsighted. Reminds me of the hudson yards 7 extension that didn’t have a stop on 10th ave
Yes it gets its reputation because it shares street space with cars and tends to be a bit narrower. Here as you stated it would be grade separated.
As much as I would like heavy rail, there are much more light rail vehicle options available to keep costs down. Getting heavy rail would probably cost more and likely lead to delays in opening based on how current deliveries are going.
SFO has dedicated light rail lanes. It works out pretty well in that regard. Of course they have to stop for traffic lights.
Huh? How does it work out well if it stops for traffic lights?
I’m confused.
I agree with LaGuardia, but Bronx is out of the question as it would require building a bridge or tunnel which itself would be many times more costly than the entire IBX project. A perfect example of “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good”.
The Eastern Bronx is getting Penn Access; they can build a station in Astoria that connects to the N Train.
Many of the world’s premier cities have light rail that from time to time stop for car and pedestrian traffic and is still quite successful. London, Paris, Amsterdam and in Asia Tokyo. It’s the fact that it provides an alternative option to the underground.
Yes. To further define my comment, autos in SF do not drive in the streetcar lanes.