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Jul 18, 2021
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DrYfire
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The bus lanes in Provo and Orem are one of the dumbest
infrastructure decisions I've ever seen. Whoever pushed that through should be removed from office.
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UTA is one of the worst run mass transit systems in America. Change my mind.
byuluvr
Failure At Life
7/18/21 1:25am
Oh and the University of Utah is incapable of handling a sold out crowd. Funneling 50,000 people through one gate!
byuluvr
7/18/21 1:28am
That was a nightmare.
JohnnyC
7/18/21 1:29am
I literally just barely got home from the concert. It was brutal.
RdF3
7/18/21 1:33am
I got home 10 minutes ago.
byuluvr
7/18/21 1:39am
I think that place was more than sold out
LifelongAP
7/18/21 1:44am
I remember Provo in the early 80s before UTA came to Utah County. There was a
Cougar Junkie
7/18/21 1:33am
You're absolutely right. Utah is difficult for public transit but UTA is inept
reddead
7/18/21 1:34am
You don't like us? Go to the competition.
Cougar Junkie
7/18/21 1:37am
That’s my biggest gripe, too. Not synced.
mobomanjoe
7/18/21 6:11am
Happened to me in the winter, with little kids. Had to wait an hour.
Parkercoug82
7/18/21 8:22am
Yeah, pretty sure my whole family is going to have covid after that train ride.
CougarCrazyfromAZ
7/18/21 2:06am
You didn't like touching 10 people at once for 30+ minutes?
byuluvr
7/18/21 2:14am
When someone's sweat dripped on me I was ready to pay the $50 Uber
CougarCrazyfromAZ
7/18/21 2:20am
You’re sure it was sweat?
BYU Grounds
7/18/21 4:51am
The problem is I can't think of a well run transit system in the US.
Tare
7/18/21 8:11am
Yep. Europe much better
idacoug
7/18/21 8:20am
Metro north...
doctorcoug
7/18/21 8:20am
Chicago is pretty good. CTA + Metra
reddead
7/18/21 9:12am
Western Europe, East Asia, and NYC. That's the list
Hotlanta
7/18/21 10:11am
NYC has a big transit system but its terribly run. Look at the cost to build the 2nd ave subway vs what it costs per
HarlemCoug
7/18/21 5:53pm
But how are we going to stop global warming and reduce traffic
DrYfire
7/18/21 8:28am
Nuclear
BYU Grounds
7/18/21 8:38am
Nuclear Buses - I like it!
DrYfire
7/18/21 8:44am
The bus lanes in Provo and Orem are one of the dumbest
DrYfire
7/18/21 8:54am
I’m certain they they’re placeholders for eventual light rail, but I agree.
reddead
7/18/21 9:15am
I could be wrong but I thought I remembered reading this was permanent and in
Flyski
7/18/21 10:27am
Can someone legitimately explain the obsession for light rail?
Yiowa
7/18/21 1:55pm
Are you kidding? Uvx is amazing
Yiowa
7/18/21 1:21pm
... Said no one ever.
byuluvr
7/18/21 1:26pm
I don't know anyone who actually dislikes it.
Yiowa
7/18/21 1:31pm
It costs riders nothing. of course it's being used. Wait until people have to pay.
byuluvr
7/18/21 2:11pm
Uvx services 60%+ students who aren't paying anyways.
Yiowa
7/18/21 2:24pm
I live right by the UVX line. I see it every day. Aside from students and football games it is seldom used.
byuluvr
7/18/21 2:37pm
I'll agree that it isn't used as much as it could be.
Yiowa
7/18/21 2:52pm
That is a direct result of the pandemic
eskyjazz
7/18/21 8:14pm
Where should I start?
DrYfire
7/18/21 2:48pm
I'll agree they could use smaller buses.
Yiowa
7/18/21 3:02pm
RE: I'll agree they could use smaller buses.
DrYfire
7/18/21 4:29pm
Where exactly does UTA not currently cover?
Yiowa
7/18/21 6:52pm
If you like it that much, you should pay what it actually costs.
DrYfire
7/18/21 8:58pm
I'm assuming your opinion is the same when it comes to roads as well
eskyjazz
7/18/21 9:14pm
actually, yes
DrYfire
7/18/21 11:39pm
Give me a subway or give me death.
HoustonCougar
7/18/21 10:41am
I know you are joking. . . but with the introduction of boring tunnels
Zoobieman
7/18/21 11:15pm
I'm actually not joking. It'd be perfect in SLC, except the cost
HoustonCougar
7/19/21 7:33am
I incorrectly thought you were joking.
Zoobieman
7/19/21 3:29pm
You people have obviously never tried going anywhere using Houston’s Metro
Pepe
7/18/21 10:47am
Never! I love seeing big old empty busses driving all over town telling me I'm
Parkercoug82
7/18/21 9:08pm
How about when they tried to pay $50M rebranding to cover scandals
DrYfire
7/18/21 9:19pm
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