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syndicatecomplex t1_jeg4qn0 wrote

Buses just get stuck in traffic all day and I feel like there's not enough political will to convert one of the many lanes to a BRT lane.

The subway won't really affect current drivers in any way other than construction and pedestrians, so imo it should be the priority. It won't even be that expensive to get up and running either especially since it would be an extension of the BSL.

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nalgene_wilder t1_jeg8r2j wrote

>It won't even be that expensive to get up and running either especially since it would be an extension of the BSL.

Just a few billion

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syndicatecomplex t1_jegbiyg wrote

For a city with a GDP of ~$500 billion, a project like this which would have returns basically immediately would be worth it I think.

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PatAss98 t1_jegi8vg wrote

in return, a proper metro would have the highest potential ridership of 125000 and it would be able to go in the Broad Street Line tunnel, making it a one seat ride to center city and south philly

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boytoy421 t1_jegroaz wrote

I wonder if a boulevard EL might be cheaper. Maybe even connect it to MFL at Oxford circle.

Or tear up the medians in the boulevard and do protected surface rail/trolleys right down the medians

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