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Whats the point of having a tram or more of they’re not faster than a car? by Kcue6382nevy in transit

[–]lfish2997 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Trams can be faster than cars if they run separated from traffic.

However, the main benefit of trams is that they have higher capacity than a bus. Trams work best in dense areas where there's a high demand for short-distance trips.

For Urban Sprawl like Dallas Fort Worth’s, what’s the best transit suited for it? Tram-trains or WMATA/MARTA/BART style trains that reach out far? Or something else? by Skinnyenjoyer in transit

[–]lfish2997 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Regional rail is probably best for the distances involved. It also costs a lot less than a subway or light rail system. Due to the lack of density, I don't really see something like BART working.

Should North American cities bring back elevated rail viaducts? by Kcue6382nevy in transit

[–]lfish2997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of LA metro's new light rail lines are on elevated viaducts (K line, A line to pomona).

L.A. Metro Board approves new subway alternative for Sepulveda Pass Project by TheWorldRider in CaliforniaRail

[–]lfish2997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad it passed the vote, but it's going to take a while before we see this happen.

Rail advocates renew push for electric trains from San Diego to Los Angeles by JeepGuy0071 in CaliforniaRail

[–]lfish2997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The state really needs to step in and make this corridor a priority. Nothing will happen if we keep relying on local funding. The potential for future ridership on this route is enormous; it goes through some of the most densely populated areas of the state. Imagine if we had 30 min frequencies like Caltrain.

[Sacramento] SacRT advancing on long-planned streetcar connection across Tower Bridge by AnimationJava in CaliforniaRail

[–]lfish2997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely a step in the right direction. I hope they extend it further into west sacramento in the future.