Re: One track mindset on the runaway money train....???
Author: LES
Date: 02-11-2021 - 05:33
Given current SJ ridership, induced demand from new ACE stations/service, Valley population growth I say 2 million.
Where the Valley stands out is trip miles covered and minutes saved per trip. Other sections wouldn't come close to it.
BOB R Wrote:
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> "RSG, said at the meeting Tuesday that it
> confirmed earlier estimates that investing in the
> Central Valley would generate 4.8 million new
> riders, compared with 2.5 million in Southern
> California and 2 million in the Bay Area."
>
> About 4.5 million people live in the CHSRA valley
> area. They'll all have to ride at least once to
> generate 4.8 million new rides...gonna be some
> busy folks. How many will drive to the few
> stations to ride the bullet when they can save
> time driving their jalopies directly where they
> want to go?