>Electrify the 38 Geary and dig a tunnel from Market to Van Ness?
Trolleybus service on Geary was shot down at the same time light rail
was shot down. Building trolleybus infrastructure WOULD be a pre-light
rail way of getting service on Geary, BUT without either Private lanes
or Tunnel, it would more likely degrade service. But if it was done
right, you would have either a tunnel you could use (or private lanes
you could dig up) and electrical substations suitable for light rail.
Another thought...how about closing Geary to through traffic (keeping
parking/loading zones), rerouting cars to (bidirectional O'Farrell) and
buses to Geary, with bus bulb zones from Market to Van Ness.
>It is a lot easier to convince a driver to take light rail, even if the bus is cheaper, faster and more convenient.
Light Rail is also perceived to be Safer...not to mention you are less
likely to have to deal with the problems inherent with bus lines that
travel through bad neighborhoods.
I think one of the key things people think, when they are considering
taking the bus is `How likely will I have to sit next to a
stinky/crazy/aggressive/violent type?' I would love it if I could
refuse to board people or get respect when I request people to calm
down, but the fact is almost any type of behavior is tolerated to
prevent further escalation.
Robert Parks
last time on the 6-Parnassus tomorrow (sigh)
22-Fillmore line