Re: subdivision design. Here's one example comparing NW to NE Calgary. Both Post-war suburban areas. The NE is far, far more efficient and cost effective to serve for transit. Cost recovery for each route in the NE is much higher that of the NW. Both serve very similar functions as feeder routes to their respective LRT lines.
Even better is the grid-iron on North Central Calgary - which so easily and efficiently serves line-haul service.