Can someone legitimately explain the obsession for light rail?

Jul 18, 2021
1:55:25pm

Yiowa All-American

We don't have close to the needed demand to compensate for it. I really see how it would be suitable in any way.

Really only necessary in bigger cities or more active downtowns.

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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

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