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| Tritransit Area | Oct 1 2012, 12:06 PM Post #411 |
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I find it amazing that this city so quickly dismisses the THREE limited access busways that it operates, which puts most if not all of these "BRT" projects in the US to shame. At the same time, a limited stop service definitely would be great for that side of town. At the same time, where would/could a Light Rail Line operate in this area that doesn't just run on the street and could connect with the other lines underground and to Allegheny Station? |
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| Jayayess1190 | Oct 1 2012, 03:22 PM Post #412 |
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^Originally the East Busway could have been light rail, and it would have gone underground at Penn Station. As for now, I really don't know where a light rail line would go, there is no room on the street. It would have to be elevated.
Edited by Jayayess1190, Oct 1 2012, 03:23 PM.
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| ctrabs74 | Oct 3 2012, 04:07 PM Post #413 |
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Don't forget Fifth Avenue outbound from Downtown to Oakland, which is a de-facto busway (no other vehicles permitted), or more accurately, a contra-flow bus only lane (the other lanes on Fifth is one-way inbound). |
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| Jayayess1190 | Oct 13 2012, 08:25 PM Post #414 |
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Experts say Pittsburgh transit system has potential
Pittsburgh eliminates two light-rail stops
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| Jayayess1190 | Nov 16 2012, 11:43 PM Post #415 |
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Tonight was Pittsburgh's Light Up Night. It is basically the start of the holiday season in the city. There are ice carvings, the skating rink opens, and more. There are also fireworks. I saw the fireworks from the North Side, took the T there and back. First, going there it seemed like the train moved the fastest I ever experienced going to the North Shore. Very few stops for signals. Coming back was different. We passed up Wood Street and Steel Plaza because the first car was full. So we were express from Gateway to First Ave. This was a Blue Line to Library. People were cursing as we passed the stations, even heard a " you". I was in the second car and there was room for people. Crazy. Also when we pulled into First Ave, the driver made a very Pittsburgh announcement complete with "Yinz". Edited by Jayayess1190, Nov 17 2012, 12:06 AM.
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