Re: Rail Transit
Hi Joshua,
The way to deal with the traffic problem with a tripled bus system would be very similar to deal with it with the Fixed Rail. While the rail will not be considered on the streets, we must "encourage" more people to use it if we want any real effect. The same with a much bigger bus system.
In Chicago, it cost me $360.00 to park at the Hyatt for a 3 day weekend. The parking within Honolulu can be increased to a point where it would be unreasonable to drive there and leave your car on a daily basis. Also, what is coming, fixed rail or not, will be another rise in gasoline prices. This will be to help pay for that rail.
The way to deal with the huge traffic problem on Oahu would be to eliminate the cars on the streets and highways. ANY mass transit system will work, and a tripled bus system could service the entire island, while the fixed rail will service the distance from Ewa to Hawaii Kai.
Does fixed rail systems work? Of course they do. They work very well in New York, Chicago, San Fancisco, and Washington DC. Would a good bus system work as well? Of course it would. It works very well in San Jose, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. The thing to consider with our fixed rail, is the fact that it will service only a certain population on Oahu, while a tripled bus system can service the entire island.
Nobu
Originally posted by joshuatree
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The way to deal with the traffic problem with a tripled bus system would be very similar to deal with it with the Fixed Rail. While the rail will not be considered on the streets, we must "encourage" more people to use it if we want any real effect. The same with a much bigger bus system.
In Chicago, it cost me $360.00 to park at the Hyatt for a 3 day weekend. The parking within Honolulu can be increased to a point where it would be unreasonable to drive there and leave your car on a daily basis. Also, what is coming, fixed rail or not, will be another rise in gasoline prices. This will be to help pay for that rail.
The way to deal with the huge traffic problem on Oahu would be to eliminate the cars on the streets and highways. ANY mass transit system will work, and a tripled bus system could service the entire island, while the fixed rail will service the distance from Ewa to Hawaii Kai.
Does fixed rail systems work? Of course they do. They work very well in New York, Chicago, San Fancisco, and Washington DC. Would a good bus system work as well? Of course it would. It works very well in San Jose, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. The thing to consider with our fixed rail, is the fact that it will service only a certain population on Oahu, while a tripled bus system can service the entire island.
Nobu
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