Better light rail transit: San Diego or Denver (cost, compared, places)

[nature's message]

Out of these two cities, which do you think has the better light rail system (better costs, ridership, on-time performance, better safety, sanitation, better appearance, among others)??

[BacktoBlue]

san diego cause they are always on time for me at least, they aren't really dirty, nobody bothers me and I ride everyday.

[DANNYY]

Originally Posted by caliguy19

san diego cause they are always on time for me at least, they aren't really dirty, nobody bothers me and I ride everyday.

Yeah I actually liked it too.

[sav858]

Some stats:

Passengers Per Revenue Hour:
Denver: 42.2
SD: 85.6

Operating Cost Per Passenger Trip:
Denver: $2.02
SD: $1.49

source: NTD FY08 Data

I've never been on Denver's light rail, but just looking at the stats San Diego has a more efficient system compared to Denver. I like the look of SD's trains too as it has three different styles, I've only seen one style in Denver.

[Hollywood Inquirer]

San Diego, of course. Their light right is very nice and classy and goes to actual places.

[HenryAlan]

San Diego, because you can take light rail to another country. How cool is that? Also, SD gets huge props for starting the light rail craze.

[DarkWolf]

I choose Denver , because SD isn't really expanding there system like Denver is.



compared to this

[kcmo]

I have used both extensively. I like the look of the SD vehicles (both the newer and older ones) better than Denver's, but both systems seem pretty comparable and comprehensive for a light rail line and both have quite a bit of dedicated right of way outside of Downtown.

I don't get why SD is called the Trolley though. What happens if SD installs streetcars?

[Gfitz1010]

Denvers. I've riden both. Neither are impressive compared to the other city i have lived in (Chicago)..but I'd have to say Denvers is a better expirence to ride on, and gets you to more places i'd like to go.

[MilehiDenver]

"Their light right is very nice and classy and goes to actual places."


Please expand on this thought for us all!!!!!!!!!!!! What actual places does sd go that Denver's does not?