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Originally Posted by frinkprof
What? The 301 BRT was specifically designed and implemented to be a precursor to LRT in the west, and also to be fully replaced by the higher-capacity, faster and more reliable LRT service. It has limited stops at approximately where the LRT was planned to stop to develop and grow the travel patterns for when LRT could be built and operational.
Also, there's no need for redundant and supplemental bus service along the corridor (unless it is an infrequent community shuttle service like the route 81 in the south to provide some people with local service). The West LRT will not systematically fill to crush loads (as seen on other lines) or even uncomfortably crowded loads in the foreseeable future. Capacity will be such that it will outstrip demand due to the line being operationally linked to a line with higher ridership.
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Fair enough. But I just fear that their capacity forecasts are going to be off, considering they are taking away, for example, the 101, 104 and 301 going down Bow Trail into downtown. That may not seem like much, but that is a lot of people filling these routes every 5-10 minutes. And After taking these routes day in and day out for the last four (almost five) years, I just see a huge bottleneck forming at Westbrook station, unless they are really confident that a fourth car on a train is going to handle capacity. And fill loads are not going to get better as the city grows; they're likely to get worse.
Is there any public information on load forecasts that can be accessed? I'd be curious to know.