Anth
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I was expecting the worst with the murmurings of BRT over the last while, but this plan actually looks good. Finally, a serious LRT line.
I was expecting the worst with the murmurings of BRT over the last while, but this plan actually looks good. Finally, a serious LRT line.
What's the current ridership on this stretch ? I know it may be hard to calculate - I take it this route as a lot of others that branch off - like Yonge north of Finch ?
What's the current ridership on this stretch ? I know it may be hard to calculate - I take it this route as a lot of others that branch off - like Yonge north of Finch ?
Around 27,000 boardings per weekday: 25,000 from MT 19/102/202, and 2,000 from BT.
Master plan
28MB version: http://hurontario-main.ca/PDFs/masterplan/Hurontario_Master_Plan_Final_LowRes.pdf
139MB version: http://hurontario-main.ca/PDFs/masterplan/Hurontario_Master_Plan_Final_HighRes.pdf
I can't connect. What's going on?:
So when is the 100,000 estimate expected by ? that's a huge jump, 400% : ). Unless this figure is including other segemants not served here.
Or is that the estimated figure by say (2020?) including all the new ridership they project because of it's speed and what not ?
The site is down, I guess too many people downloaded the 139mb version...
I went to each stage of the public consultation and it was always made clear that the corridor would be better served by LRT, but that BRT had to be considered in order for a fair evaluation to come to that conclusion.
In other words, BRT is the better option but we like LRT so let's go with that anyway.
It should, however, be noted that the ratio only captures
part of the benefits that are expected to accrue from the
LRT alternative. Other benefits are expected to include:
• The tax uplift implications and the opportunity to intensify
development along Hurontario and Main Street are
dependent on significant transit improvements. It is
therefore possible that a BRT option will not be sufficiently
attractive to result in the proposed intensification and
associated improvements along this corridor. (This has
been the experience in numerous case studies assessed,
with little contradictory evidence.)
• Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the corridor
(reduction by approximately 25% over the BRT).
• Quality of ride, LRT has been widely shown to provide a
highly superior travel experience to the rider.
• By virtue of the greater investment in infrastructure,
economic benefits associated with the construction
of the LRT will be significantly higher than those
associated with a BRT project.
But I hope those 1500 peak pph will enjoy their shiny new trains!
As stated in the BCA, BRT alone will not be able to handle the anticipated 2021 ridership projections. The CB is not evaluated as a result, though the expected benefit and costs had been calculated.In other words, BRT is the better option but we like LRT so let's go with that anyway. This is in spite of how the goosed the costs for the BRT.