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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

KamaAina

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2. Fewer stops could be problematic

Reply to CreekDog (Original post)

Wed May 8, 2013, 02:40 PM

May 2013

the service standard is that Muni stops within two blocks of 90 percent of The City's addresses (it used to be 95!)

They could, of course, run more limited lines like the 38L on Geary and 14L on Mission alongside the local service.

They could also add in more express routes like the 8X to outlying neighborhoods outside commute hours. Rather than stopping every mile or so as you suggest, the 8X makes local stops along Geneva and San Bruno, then gets on the freeway to SoMa.

The BRT corridor they are examining most closely is not Geary but Van Ness.

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Drastic cut in travel times part of Muni’s ambitious long-term vision [View all] CreekDog May 2013 OP

The "Bus Only" lanes downtown on Mission are filled with cars NBachers May 2013 #1

Fewer stops could be problematic KamaAina May 2013 #2

I think you make a common mistake in understanding the standard for MUNI stops CreekDog May 2013 #3

But what if you're not on the street where the bus runs? KamaAina May 2013 #4

easy, they could spread the stops, coordinating them to stagger with the Geary and Fulton St. stops CreekDog May 2013 #5

Also, seniors and people with disabilities raise Cain when stops are spread out KamaAina May 2013 #6

seniors and people with disabilities don't all do the same thing CreekDog May 2013 #8

Fifth solution, proposed by Ed Lee, of all people: BART extensions KamaAina May 2013 #7

I like this guy's idea, his blog on this topic is a good one CreekDog May 2013 #9