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Originally Posted by Quixote
Thank goodness! My bad.
I really hope HRT is chosen. Why spend so much only to end up with a shitty LRT? Do they really think 3-4 cars is going to cut it? The only way LRT technology could work is if the Sepulveda stations can accommodate 5-6 car trains—alternating with the 3-car trains continuing farther north to Sylmar.
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If you have full grade separation and long platforms you have heavy rail capacity because you have high frequency of service. Where it comes out of the ground to operate at-grade or elevated can be determined.
An example, the Canada Line in Vancouver with 150' long platforms is considered
heavy rail because it is automated, runs at high frequencies and is completely grade separated despite shorter train lengths
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But then the quality of service on the ESFV goes downhill. Why can’t Metro at least consider extending HRT up to the Metrolink station?
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1) Costs and;
2) The alternatives have already progressed to where they are near selecting a Locally Preferred Alternative. Adding HRT into the mix means they have to restart the Alternatives Analysis and delay 2-3 years worth of work in the SFV in which Elected officals there would be crying foul to Metro. As stupid as this is, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.