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5 months ago@kevincox
It’s such a visceral thing, with no need for numbers.
So of course I made numbers.
Comparing max capacity, you need 19.6 buses per one toronto subway train. Seat to seat, 13.2 buses per train. And if the train was so empty that everyone had a seat, it would STILL cram 7.2 buses full like a can of sardines.
Of course, buses also move slower so this is only a measure of the necessary frequency. The size of the fleet is actually much worse.
Of course… Still better than cars!
@kevincox
Now… Consider that a GO train has twice as many seats as the standing room max capacity of a subway…