Comments on: AMT planning new express routes http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/06/23/amt-planning-new-express-routes/ Can you think of a better name? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:36:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fagstein » Vaudreuil screwjob http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/06/23/amt-planning-new-express-routes/comment-page-1/#comment-39625 Fagstein » Vaudreuil screwjob Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:32:19 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=1906#comment-39625 [...] remember back in June when I told you about that AMT contract to run two new express bus routes with crazy perks like air conditioning? And then two months later everyone hears about it for the [...] [...] remember back in June when I told you about that AMT contract to run two new express bus routes with crazy perks like air conditioning? And then two months later everyone hears about it for the [...]

]]> By: homer http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/06/23/amt-planning-new-express-routes/comment-page-1/#comment-34586 homer Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:45:22 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=1906#comment-34586 how about a RESERVED bus lane from Fairview to Cote-Vertu metro? how about a bus from Dorval Train Staton to Fairview Pointe Claire? (i.e. one that doesn't take 45 minutes)? how about a RESERVED bus lane on highway 20? What's the point of an express bus that sits in the same traffic as everyone else? I can afford to drive downtown and I have a company paid for parking spot, why would I take he bus so I can stand and smell other people's BO? Let's be realistic, MOST people wont' take the bus unless it gives them a tangible benefit. Sure, I save money takign the bus/train but I lose 90 minutes a day (compared to driving). how about a RESERVED bus lane from Fairview to Cote-Vertu metro? how about a bus from Dorval Train Staton to Fairview Pointe Claire? (i.e. one that doesn't take 45 minutes)? how about a RESERVED bus lane on highway 20? What's the point of an express bus that sits in the same traffic as everyone else?

I can afford to drive downtown and I have a company paid for parking spot, why would I take he bus so I can stand and smell other people's BO? Let's be realistic, MOST people wont' take the bus unless it gives them a tangible benefit. Sure, I save money takign the bus/train but I lose 90 minutes a day (compared to driving).

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/06/23/amt-planning-new-express-routes/comment-page-1/#comment-34258 Fagstein Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:06:44 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=1906#comment-34258 The Vaudreuil train station is also a hub for the Vaudreuil local transit network. And the AMT is still frustrated by the limits on their use of the tracks for the train line. This bus would replace drivers who go from Vaudreuil to St. Laurent, Mount Royal, Ahuntsic or other northern destinations. The Vaudreuil train station is also a hub for the Vaudreuil local transit network. And the AMT is still frustrated by the limits on their use of the tracks for the train line.

This bus would replace drivers who go from Vaudreuil to St. Laurent, Mount Royal, Ahuntsic or other northern destinations.

]]> By: Shawn http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/06/23/amt-planning-new-express-routes/comment-page-1/#comment-34255 Shawn Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:51:12 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=1906#comment-34255 I'm not sure I get the logic of this particular link to the Rigaud rail line. Basically, it's a bus running parallel to the Rigaud line across the western half of the island. Shouldn't the city be encouraging people to take the metro south to Vendome to the intermodal station and simply get on the train there? It's greener than adding more vehicular traffic. I'm not sure I get the logic of this particular link to the Rigaud rail line. Basically, it's a bus running parallel to the Rigaud line across the western half of the island. Shouldn't the city be encouraging people to take the metro south to Vendome to the intermodal station and simply get on the train there? It's greener than adding more vehicular traffic.

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