That CityLab piece about Seattle buses is full of painfully obvious statements like this which, nonetheless, apparently need to be said:pic.twitter.com/Cu1uDfNGWu
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This is kind of stupid: why exactly would anyone be surprised to find that people with less money are more inclined to avoid spending money?pic.twitter.com/pBIuf0EzI6
This is unbelievably stupid and reckless framing: an effective bus network and a rail network ARE COMPLEMENTARY, NOT ADVERSARIAL.pic.twitter.com/0kSDN9GCsp
Calling the bus the "rival" of the train is like calling the expressway the rival of the arterial
Overall takeaways: what did Seattle do? - Dedicated ROWs for buses on major streets - Added frequency vs expanding coverage - Adopted unified fare medium for their various transit providers - Avoided budget shortfalls thru new taxes - Employer buy-in thru subsidized passes
And one which didn't quite fit: THEY FOCUSED ON KEEPING THE BUSES CLEAN
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