Predictions on what happens to the mass transit plan

[domergurl]

Originally Posted by indy_317

Anyone who drives drunk gets what they deserve. If they have the money to spend on booze at a commercial establishment, they have the money for a cab ride. At least with those who are suspended, many are truly poor (not all, but a lot are under-educated and un or under employed). The last thing I would support is taxing everyone so ethanol addicts don't have to pay for cab rides home....or even move to a more costly area to rent so they can walk to the bars and clubs. However, you are right that at least this is a benefit. I guess we can all look forward to videos of bus fights and drunken brawls if the system gets up and running. I wish we could get an idea of the schedule of the proposed routes, but I'm guessing that is something that would be tweeked many times only after the system was up and running.

it's not just the drunk driver who gets hurt sometimes, sadly.

[ischyros]

Considering the proposals to monitor how many miles your car travels and tax you based on that as opposed to the gas tax, I'm ready for some good mass transit sooner rather than later, whether it's rail or bus! The nice thing about rail is you wouldn't be subjected to traffic lights or traffic in general, and you'd have less stops than a bus. I know rail won't help my commute as I live in Fishers and work in Carmel, but give me some bus service an I'll be all over that!

[Toxic Toast]

Originally Posted by ischyros

The nice thing about rail is you wouldn't be subjected to traffic lights or traffic in general, and you'd have less stops than a bus.

Bus Rapid Transit is designed to function like a train would, but in bus form. They could re-design whatever roads they choose so that BRT has stations like a train or at significantly upgraded bus stops with digital signs and the like, along with readjusting traffic signals so that the BRT doesn't get stopped at traffic lights. The stops would be more spread out than a normal bus line as well.

[ischyros]

Originally Posted by Toxic Toast

Bus Rapid Transit is designed to function like a train would, but in bus form. They could re-design whatever roads they choose so that BRT has stations like a train or at significantly upgraded bus stops with digital signs and the like, along with readjusting traffic signals so that the BRT doesn't get stopped at traffic lights. The stops would be more spread out than a normal bus line as well.

I'm all for that. I like rail, especially light rail, but I don't know if the type they are proposing would be that great. But the bus rapid transit sounds like a great substitute in my opinion.

[DarkWolf]

You need a base Light Rail , Bus Rapid Transit and Regional Rail network before you talk about High Speed Rail. Hence why I only support the Chicago-Minneapolis , Chicago-Cleveland ,and Chicago-St. Louis HSL there are connecting services in those cities.... All 4 cities plan on expanding their networks , Indianapolis , Milwaukee , Detroit , Cincinnati still need to build their networks.