A network which relies on people to have no other options before they're likely to use it is not a very good network! What are their frequencies, what are their travel times.... https://twitter.com/urbanophile/status/959464896160256000 …
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Not sure how up to date this map that I found is: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=14ME4a7PHhjwxKmflLHJFWsdhW08&hl=en_US&ll=34.027401765686676%2C-118.2345736228333&z=12 … If accurate, then this explains a lot...very little service at frequencies above 4/hour. A 15 minute wait is near the bottom threshhold of convenience, even here in Western MA we manage that!
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The map shows a reasonably extensive network with service "at least" every 15 minutes, but in fact the bulk of services shown don't exceed it. Even their rail lines! Why go to all that trouble if you'll top out at 10 minute headways? C'mon, I don't want to be waiting more than 5!
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To say nothing of that all-important disclaimer: "not necessarily evenings and weekends" You know, when everyone is going out and having fun...a timetable like this says "please drive drunk instead"
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I will concede that it's difficult to get headways above 4/hr using buses in mixed traffic--variation in travel times ends up with bunching etc...the solution is to dedicate the ROW, either w bus lanes or by building rail, but if you avoid exceeding 4/hr even in dedicated ROW...
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The push for frequent networks is important! Passengers hate waiting, and frequent service makes many more trips and combinations of trips easy--but BECAUSE it's important, we can't just pat ourselves on the back for achieving minimum qualifications! 4 per hour? MORE per hour!
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Replying to @380kmh
Am I going to have to write a blog post about why 15-minute headways are not really "frequency is freedom"?
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Replying to @alon_levy
If you like! I would certainly like to see your thoughts on the matter...I don't want people to abandon the push for 15-minute headways, it just must not stop there
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Replying to @380kmh
I kind of do want people to abandon that push. 15-minute headways without takts or timed transfers suck.
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Replying to @alon_levy
they are pretty important in smaller towns though, where resources for better frequency are hard to come by--but yes the push must emphasize timed transfers as well
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I would rather a push to *avoid* low frequencies tbh...avoid wasting money on routes that are useless by design
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