Re: Just put in a moving sidewalk
Author: Bob the Train Guy
Date: 07-01-2019 - 08:49
ron Wrote:
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> Bob the Train Guy Wrote:
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> > A shuttle or people mover is the best option.
> > There is no clear path from the ROW to the
> > Terminal. They would have to remove at least
> one
> > building,
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> Of course the best option is to extend the track
> to the terminal.Step off the train and board
> the ferry. Each time passengers are required to
> change from train to a shuttle or people mover you
> lose riders. In the late 1980's the Bridge
> district purchased the land where the Marin
> airporter is located so a transition could be
> built from the existing ROW to the ferry terminal
> parking lot.An elevated section could be built
> without removing any buildings. Starting from the
> the Airporter lot and following the alignment of
> the existing street Larkspur circle, and
> extending to the terminal. It could be either a
> single track loop or stub track . No additional
> station would need to be built. The elevated
> sections of BART with streets below is a good
> example.
A shuttle bus is cheapest and can be done the day SMART starts service. There is no way anyone is going to loop the train into there. Its crowded, even going thru the parking lot, that takes a lot of engineering and changes. People will use the ferry if there is a shuttle or foot bridge.