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What kind of Population Density do you need for Commuter rail?
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I think the very best transit systems that I have ridden are in Washington D.C. and in San Francisco/ Bay area, also where I grew up in Cleveland. <br /> <br />Yes its true, rail service has to serve between two definate points or in some type of corridor. The very best transit systems, I believe, all have one thing in common: The trains are main conduits, and busses extend the usefull range of the stations. When bus lines compete with trains, the bus routs become long and dificult to manage resaulting in long waits. This happens in San Diego, but mostly because of geography. Also when trains try to be the sole source, stops multiply, and then so does the waiting. <br /> <br /> When trains and busses work together, bus routes become short enough to the point you never have to wait more than a few minutes. You can then travel a few minutes, and transfer to a train, which is fastest for moving you to the general locatrion of where you are going, and again wait a few minutes for a bus to your final destination. <br /> <br />I challenge that any city that integrates closely trains and busses, probably has a very good transit system.
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