Comment 107792

By RobF (registered) | Posted January 13, 2015 at 12:25:31

One can draw two things from the CBC video:

First, the bus lane works exactly as it is supposed to. It allows transit riders in packed buses an advantage over cars mostly populated with a driver and no passengers. The bus made stops to pick-up and drop-off passengers and it still won. Good incentive for those that can make the switch to do so, which is precisely the intent.

Second, it also shows why there is the major divide in perception about congestion between motorists and other users. The video clearly shows stop-and-go traffic, but of course those of us who walk or cycle in the core see the huge empty gaps between the packs of cars on King, Main, and Cannon, and recognize that even at peak flow none of these streets are really congested ... its just the difference between catching the full green wave in non-peak and having to stop at red lights during rush-hour.

This, btw, is the typical experience all day long if you live in the core and drive north-south for any reason ... happens when i have to pick someone up from Hamilton GO and drive up John Street. Not that i'm complaining about the time it takes to make the trip to Hamilton GO ... it's perfectly normal to stop at traffic lights in my experience, at least in other places i've lived.

Great letter.

Comment edited by RobF on 2015-01-13 12:54:25

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