I've been skeptical about the Uber theory, but only because of info I had read from Boston--what's the catch re: NY?
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Replying to @380kmh @alon_levy
I think one can say both "It's not all Uber's fault" and "crappy off-peak service is a big driver of ridership loss"
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Replying to @sandypsj @alon_levy
yes--in general i think transit providers want it to be uber's fault because then they can avoid blame
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"you can't expect us to do anything, this is a technology shift" vs "ok, maybe the long waits, crummy facilities, and slow travel times ARE a problem"
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Unfortunately I'm not sure how many are even capable of conceiving of transit as something that's nice to use--which makes it very hard for them to make it so
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In Pioneer Valley? Probably none. But Pioneer Valley doesn't really have public transit. It's like Providence or New Haven.
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Replying to @alon_levy @sandypsj
...Providence doesn't have public transit? what do u mean here
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Replying to @sandypsj @alon_levy
what's the frequency tipping point for you two? I usually say 3/hr is the bare minimum for usefulness, 4/hr is when it starts to feel convenient
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Replying to @380kmh @alon_levy
I will tolerate 2/hr for a direct trip. Agreed with you on 3/4 per hour; 6 per hour is good service.
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yes--6/hr is the baseline daily frequency at my former station in Tokyo, Tsurukawa (it's a local-only stop; express trains all skip it so the actual baseline daily frequency on the Odakyu Line is higher)
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