Metro to make 2 lanes on Post Oak near Galleria bus only

The light rail follows the traffic signals as much as automobiles.

Why comment if you've never ridin?

Your ignorance is showing

 

For mass transit to be valuable, it needs to connect high density residential areas to high density employment areas; or at least collect from a large area of residential by attaining high speeds in lower density. Galleria/Post Oak certainly has high density employment but what residents would it serve? Would someone drive to a transit center to park and board a bus to go 10 more blocks to their office?



The Power Point:
http://www.ridemetro.org/AboutUs/Bo...town-POB-Transit-to-METRO-Committee082312.pdf

 

Actually this point would be fixed by having park & ride buses make a stop at the transit centers

 

I live in the galleria, I avoid post oak blvd/610 west loop like the plague. You

 

Yup. This would make getting to Galleria area from Katy a lot easier via mass transit.

 

I'd pay for it and it wouldn't do me any good. I'd still have to commute to get there. If they really wanted to accomplish anything, they'd be talking about a rail system for commuters going from outside of the loop to inside and vice versa.

 

the park and ride already accomplishes the same objective. why pay billions for the same thing

 

not exactly on subject but sorta

290 improvements

http://youtu.be/f1APkjhj338

http://youtu.be/lJs_6yoJ6pE

 

Cant wait for the memorial park improvements, definitely needs it. Hopefully money spent on some new single track trails for mtn biking!

 

What I saw on 290 is this morning is exactly why it does not accomplish the same thing. Busses stuck in traffic on the HOV lane. A commuter rail would be so much more efficient!!

 

if money were no object we'd have not only commuter rail, but a maglev, a subway and free magic carpet rides

 

I was pointing out it does not accomplish the same thing. Everyone know's improved infastructure costs money.

 

highways are needed to move cargo and emergency vehicles -- so they're a necessity. Do you want a medical team to travel by rail if you need urgent care and a trip to the hospital?

Rail is nothing more than an expensive luxury in Houston

 

If we had more trains and people actually used them the roads would be emptier for emergency vehicles. Trains are more efficient at moving cargo.

It doesn't matter most Houstonians just want to drive around. If you want a reasonable transport system the only choice is to move.

 

the trick is not expanding too far with the rail. If you go too far out, then it's not worth the cost because you won't be getting the regular ridership. The 1 line we have is wildly successful, but it's in a high density area. Expansion is desperately needed but only in places where you will get consistent ridership throughout the day, not just work commute hours. Make a good inner loop rail and that's good enough. The PnRs can take care of the rest.

 

We already have trains to move cargo. We're talking about commuter trains here. When you mix cargo and commuter trains, that's going to slow down the commuter trains...

 

If you build bus only lanes, would that be cheaper to build and maintain, while be at least as efficient?