| Tapioca | 07-28-2010 11:47 PM |
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Originally Posted by milkmilk101
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I strongly disagree with everything you said!!
1. In a developed city + port like Vancouver, you are required to have a very efficient and complete transportation system. If you build a road you MUST have public transportation there. In your example, I don't see why won't it make sense to have a bus route from No.9 road to DT "IF" there is a need eg. high population working in dt, business needs.
| That's not the point I was trying to make. My point was that if you live in an isolated area, it doesn't really make sense for any organization to run service that won't break even. Quote:
3. Many countries including HK do not get funding from govt. They are separate companies. they only have investor which include the hk govt. and in most case, they are in loan. Thus, most of their money come from their revenue. I must admit HK transportation cost is fairly high but the services they provide is very efficient. How long it takes you to commute from let say langley to DT? 1 to 2hr? In HK, the same distance will probably take you at least half the time. Remember, time is money! If the country wants it economy to grow, speed up people's lifestyle!
| The HK MTR Corporation only became private recently. It was funded by the British government since the 1970s until the handover and it routinely ran deficits.
Now, the MTR uses real estate and retail to spur customer demand on its transit lines. Translink has the power to do the same thing, but you can be sure that if Translink were to start building high-density at its stations, people would be opposed. Quote:
4. 99B is always in high traffic because they have low frequency. In rush hours, many buses skipped their stops as they are so packed. If that's the case, should the buses come 2 buses at a time to reduce that stress. How often here in Vancouver do you hear student complain that they missed their bus because it is so packed they cant get on the bus or that they have to get on an earlier bus just not to be late? VERY OFTEN!!
| The B-Line theoretically runs every 2-3 minutes during rush hour. However, you can only pack so many vehicles on Broadway - it is simply at capacity. Skytrain to UBC is the best solution, but there are a number of residents and businesses who are opposed to common sense. Google BARSTA. Quote:
5. Please stop that crap about no money and funding and all that crap. You have no idea haw much money they are making in translink. not saying the people salary but the company itself. You have any idea how many properties and investments they own? Maybe they are not getting much profit from their business due to low ridership but that don't mean they are not making money. They are filthy pigs!!
| Yes, they own property, but as far as I know, they aren't building any real estate or commercial developments on those properties. I would like to see some links. | 