T3G
Senior Member
All of this can also happen on the subway network. It's one of the disadvantages of rail networks. Again, as previously stated, if you have quasi competent dispatchers, it's not a concern.This does happen often on the streetcar, which is why we see bunching on the network. There will be a minor incident on the streetcar in front, and then at the next stop, the doors are held, etc. Meanwhile, the car that has been running close behind with fewer passengers is now ahead of schedule.
It is possible to share an opinion on an LRT line without acting like the sky will fall because a short section of it is not grade separated. If grade separation were the be-all, end-all, then it wouldn't be possible for subway trains to get backed up in the event of a delay, right? I already pointed out, in the quote you so selectively trimmed, why it's not reasonable to expect that it will be a regular, daily operational occurrence. And if you need more evidence, you can head down to any downtown station on the subway, and tell me how often you see trains backed up just outside the station during regular service.I don't find it insulting when someone else's opinion on an LRT line differs from my opinion on an LRT line.