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Originally Posted by SebC
In that case, couldn't realtime schedule information / GPS-tracking provide similar effects, potentially at lower cost. I believe that kind of improvement also increases use for a given capacity and speed.
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Well the observed "rail bias" phenomenon is something a little different. Apparently a lot of people view a rail mode such as streetcar or LRT as more sophisticated, possibly partly due to it being a smoother ride with less noise and exhaust smell. Basically, there's people who are willing to board a rail car, but would never step foot on a bus, even if they were running the exact same route and had similar travel times. Another related term is "bus shame" where buses are seen as only tolerable for the lower classes, and certain people feel ashamed of riding the bus. It's more pronounced in the US.
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Originally Posted by SebC
I find it funny that the priority for this kind of information will be for BRT/LRT routes, when they are the ones that run most frequently and thus need it the least. Far more important to know if your feeder bus that comes once an hour is running early, or if you just missed it.
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I agree. However, there was a limited amount of funding made available for this project.