Anarcho-Crab t1_iyd6nk8 wrote
Making better public transport makes less cars on the road which makes less traffic congestion. Expanding roads never eases traffic, like ever. Ask Houston.
telmar25 t1_iyd898x wrote
In theory sure. In practice public transport ridership has to actually increase substantially for this to happen, otherwise this just makes it worse for everyone traveling by car. And I’m not sure what the rationale for ridership increasing is—will the buses run a much faster or more frequent schedule than they did before? I think many are skeptical of Baltimore’s investments in public transport (especially the metro and light rail) as they have been so badly planned and executed upon (they don’t connect, etc.) and haven’t actually resulted in their projected usage.
Anarcho-Crab t1_iydf2ip wrote
Public transport can't have more ridership until it is made more functional. Yes we need more frequent buses, more train lines, hell even more bicycle options. When cities prioritize walking it creates more economic activity which then helps fund the public transport. Also I ride the metro everyday to work and you can catch the metro and lightrail at Lexington Market. Though I would like more trains that move through the city than the half finished attempts that are the lightrail and metro. Would've been nice if Hogan didn't literally break federal law and steal the money from the red line.
In short, if you build it, they will come.
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