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<p>My 2 cents worth on this.</p><p>1.A lot of people do not like to transfer whilst traveling if they can avoid it. I've been to Seattle in the rainy season(winter) can't imagine Victoria is much better. </p><p>2. The problem with hybrids (ie a bus w rail wheels or a train w rubber tyres) is that they generally don't do either very well. X2000's comment on the rail bus were a prime example. </p><p>3. Los Angeles did have a number of "Bus ways". Dedicated roads for use by buses. Many of these I think were converted to rail use during the 80's-90's as RTD & the Los Angeles area started their rail operations.</p><p>4. Seattle. The mixed use transit tunnel(rail/bus) uses electric buses(sometimes call trackless trolleys) in the tunnels(I think it is a ventilation problem).</p><p>5. In theory anything is possible. But to quote George Carlin(I think) Reality what a concept.</p><p> </p><p>Thx IGN</p><p> </p><p>PS Just a final thought. Montreal & Paris use a system that rides on rubber tyres. The rails are only used to guide the equipment down the right of way</p>
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