Most lrt EIS modeling figure that people won't walk more than 1/4 mile to get to a train. Might be 1/2, but I doubt it.
The likely reason that people drive and ride, even when they live within 2 miles, is the wait for the bus, the speed of the bus, and the wait for the train. With all of the money that is being spent on the train, don't look for an increase in bus service soon. Dorie, you've told us that the time you spend riding transit is longer now. What was the total door-to-door time when you used to take just the bus, and what is that time now that you have to transfer to the train. And, for completeness, what is that time when you drive? Thanks Visit www.EffectiveTransit.org The Independent Unsubsidized Voice of Citizens for Effective Transit in the Twin Cities (no lrt) * lrt isn't a potato chip, you can stop at just one * Bruce Gaarder Highland Park Saint Paul MN [EMAIL PROTECTED] REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
