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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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 @380kmh
Don't neglect the incredible importance for ego and status that having a car, albeit unaffordable, has in SoCal.
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Replying to @erik_griswold @alon_levy
Since a crucial aspect of that status is that it's the only practical way to get around, the only practical way to address it is to improve transit
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Not anymore, nowadays it's practical to get around SoCal by Lyft/Uber. Which is also expensive but at least doesn't have the sunk cost issue (or the political fighting for free parking issue).
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Lyft and Uber are transit--just high cost, low capacity transit, like taxis. Doesn't offer any way to bypass road traffic, either. The sunk costs of existing transit infrastructure of LA won't be recouped by getting rid of it or keeping service at present levels...
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...which is why it's important to make more intensive use of it through higher frequencies (esp on weekends and evenings)
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