A review of the SRB Pie-IX
Taras Grescoe, who has experienced a lot of public transit systems around the world, reviews the SRB Pie‑IX.
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vasi 23:30 on 2023-05-05 Permalink
Thanks for finding this, Kate!
DeWolf 11:52 on 2023-05-06 Permalink
Surprisingly optimistic! I suppose the bulk of what makes it BRT is there, but there definitely needs to be improved frequency and prepayment at the stations instead of on the bus.
shawn 20:12 on 2023-05-06 Permalink
On Mastodon, user @MelMScow@mas.to in the Point gives thumbs down to the REM, which they is LOUD:
“Montrealers: Is anyone else hearing the testing of the new REM? We’re in Point St Charles, and they were testing extensively yesterday. So loud! A rushing noise like air being drawn back into a vacuum in the aftermath of an explosion… It fundamentally changes the soundscape of the neighbourhood. And to add insult to injury, we don’t even get a local stop!”
Orr 10:23 on 2023-05-07 Permalink
This completely redesigned and rebuilt street could have been designed with an active corridor/bike lane in each direction, but well, you know Montreal’s priorities under Coderre when this design was approved.
Ian 21:04 on 2023-05-07 Permalink
Coderre hasn’t been in power for a long time. It is ridiculous to blame him for current traffic woes. We know bike paths can be installed pretty much whenever.
Kate 14:06 on 2023-05-08 Permalink
That’s true, but the SRB Pie-IX project is one of a kind. It took a very long time to build and I don’t think the addition of two bike lanes part way through the project would’ve been possible.