krodriquez02 t1_j63n9rb wrote
No it needs a streetcar that goes directly from Hampden to downtown. Hampden needs more bike lanes. Hampden needs to be more pedestrian friendly
ElectricStar87 t1_j68kz5a wrote
The 94 already goes from downtown to Hampden, and there’s a dedicated bike lane running from downtown to the bottom of Hampden.
krodriquez02 t1_j69dw31 wrote
Streetcar, a frequent streetcar. Not an infrequent unreliable bus. Two very different things
ElectricStar87 t1_j69wmvw wrote
To which the obvious answer is, a more frequent bus. There’s no reason to force the need for permanent rail lines onto the problem. Streetcars aren’t magic.
krodriquez02 t1_j6amwgk wrote
I never said they were magic. They're just much much better than buses. In particular, streetcars with a dedicated right of way are incredibly fast, efficient and reliable. Much more so than a bus. We both agree transit should be better - I am saying Baltimore deserves the best. The best is not a bus.
ElectricStar87 t1_j6b09ks wrote
OK, but that’s not what’s implied with “streetcar”. Just say “separate, dedicated right of way rail”. At this point, we’re generally referring to that as “light rail” these days.
You’re welcome to advocate for that, but the juice really isn’t worth the squeeze. In addition to the bus and bike lane, the light rail literally already goes to Hampden from downtown. An entire ADDITIONAL single dedicated track going to Hampden that has to arrange an entirely new real estate right of way is just not reasonable. If you want to add an every 15 minute shuttle from the Woodberry light rail stop to the Avenue, that’s a more reasonable proposition.
old_at_heart t1_j6dk27i wrote
I thought that there already is a shuttle from Woodberry to the Avenue. No matter, hardy souls can hoof it up the steep hills. If said hardy souls are out of shape, they can start catching their breath again when they reach Falls Road.
Then they can dodge the fast-moving masses of steel to arrive at The Avenue alive.
That which doesn't kill us makes us stronger.
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