Argument For Light Rail Instead of HOV Lanes
Light rail transit was endorsed because of the following reasons noted in the T-REX factbook:
- Light rail has significantly less impact to existing residences and businesses in the corridor and to natural resources, such as wetlands, parks, and historic properties.
- Light rail has the greatest potential carrying capacity
- Light rail has the best travel time
- Light rail requires the lowest investment per user
- Light rail had stronger potential for joint development
- Light rail is the most reliable and safe option
- Light rail had stronger community support
Additionally, Denver Mayor, John Hickenlooper said "Light rail offers a good solution to congestion because, even if you add more highway lanes, they quickly are filled with more cars. "You can add more and more traffic to the rail line, and not only does it not slow down, it takes more people," Mayor Hickenlooper continued, "Combining rail lines with highway expansion has a lot of appeal to voters, but the ability to do so depends on the amount of space available for the project."
Read more about this topic: Colorado T-REX Project (TRansportation EXpansion)
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