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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
If you think about it, a BRT system - assuming minimal movement interruptions and regular service - would be the most cost effective mode. But it has to be an equally attractive option as a train. I think the BRT option is worth exploring first before trains, especially if the existing road infrastructure will cater to improvements to make BRT fast and reliable.
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The problem with BRT type systems is that they clog up entire lanes of traffic. The counter-argument to that is that they result in less cars in the road to be in those lanes of traffic, but when the city is always growing that doesn't really happen.