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(1) It depends on where you're going. A pair of Ubers/Lyfts can obliterate cost savings over a mile or two. Also, Brightline /is/... -
VentureForth replied to the thread Brightline Florida update.I still don't get why this is such a big deal to go a mile west to get onto Tri Rail for local service, from FLL, north.
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On such a relatively short trip, I would use Tri-Rail, slightly longer, but a fraction of the cost, especially for Seniors…😉 To me...
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VentureForth replied to the thread Brightline Florida update.These are good goals. At least the time I rode, it was closer to five minutes because there are a LOT of inexperienced transit riders...
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with level boarding 90s is a reasonable target.
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I'm accounting for some time loss due to acceleration/deceleration - that's the "real" loss in some respects.
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VentureForth replied to the thread Brightline Florida update.I am still scratching my head over Boca and Aventura. They were marketing 60 minutes from Miami to WPB. It's 72 minutes per the...
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VentureForth replied to the thread Brightline Florida update.Solar charged batteries sufficient for signaling makes sense, but for switches?
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One very interesting feature on the 528 segment is that the interlockings do not have any connection from the power grid. They are...
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VentureForth replied to the thread Brightline Florida update.I've seen some lights on (The little "power" lights - amber, green) on some of the boxes along the 528. No mainline signals turned on...
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MODERATOR'S NOTE: A gentle reminder that this thread is about ticket prices and not about the perennial discussion comparing Acela with... -
VentureForth replied to the thread Tokyo Airports - which one?.Yes. This is what I'm trying to advocate for Brightline. Express needs to mean faster times, premium service, and passing the trains...
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I would never take a commuter train to try to get to the city before the next Skyliner or N'ex gets to the city. The commuter trains are...
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VentureForth replied to the thread Cost of taking trains vs cost of taking other modes in the U.S..I've done the math somewhere on this board comparing shinkansen to NEC of equal length and came to similar conclusion.
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VentureForth replied to the thread Brightline Florida update.There is also a bus from the Kissimmee station. On weekdays, you can catch SunRail from either Orlando or Kissimmee to Sand Lake Road...
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