Busway Vs. Rail Capacity

One of the major misconceptions in U.S. transportation planning is the claim that rail has inherently higher capacity than buses.

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February 15, 2002, 6:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

Supporters of rail regularly argue that it has higher capacity than buses. According to Reason Adjunct Scholar Peter Samuel, this rhetoric is based on false comparisons and distorted data. In this Policy Update, Samuel separates fact from fiction in the capacity debate and demonstrates that when it comes to performance, cost-effectiveness, flexibility, and service to riders, high-performance bus systems beat rail hands down.

Thanks to George Passantino

FULL STORY: Busway vs. Rail Capacity: Separating Myth from Fact

Monday, February 18, 2002 in Reason Public Policy Institute

Transportation United States

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