Comments on: The “Bus Rapid Transit” Battle of Geary in San Francisco

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By: Rob Anderson

Rob Anderson — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:42:33 +0000

All this enthusiasm is premature, since the EIR on the Geary BRT isn’t even completed yet. The problem area for the #38 line is between 33rd Avenue and Masonic, since there are stop signs/stop lights on almost every intersection. It’s not parking that’s the only concern but also the danger of pushing traffic off Geary onto surrounding neighborhood streets.

By: Allan Jayne

Allan Jayne — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 23:29:58 +0000

Some improvement in bus travel time can be had using no infrastructure costs.
A technical term for this improvement is “defacto nub stop operation”.
The layman’s description is this: Buses do not pull to the curb but rather passengers walk out to meet the bus, or wait in the space between parked cars (called the nub if raised to curb height) where the bus used to pull in.
Bus rapid transit typically uses nub stops instead of bus pull in bays.

By: Bob Sechler

Bob Sechler — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:23:39 +0000

Electric buses are much more appealing than internal combustion buses; witness the acceptance of battery electrics on Santa Barbara’s upscale State Street. I would strongly suggest electric trolleybuses for the Geary BRT, and that they incorporate traction batteries or supercapacitors that would allow off-line operation. Trolleybuses with these features are reportedly being used in China. In addition to off-line operation, they would avoid the use of costly, high-maintenance and ugly overhead crossings and turnouts.

By: jamie

jamie — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 02:59:58 +0000

What a fantastic idea! I’ve always complained to people that every major city in the world I visit has a better transportation system than SF.
Here are some other changes on my transportation wish list:
1. Regular intervals for MUNI trains.
I usually ride the N-Judah. I’ll check Nextbus and find trains arriving in 2 min, 23 min, 25 min, and 27 min. I undertand delays are caused by street traffic, but there has to be a better way to queue the trains more consistently.
2. Include a FastPass with every car registration.
For years, the percentage of Bay Bridge lanes dedicated to FastPass was lower than the percentage of users. Wouldn’t traffic flow much smoother if we could eliminate the time it takes to exchange cash? Plus, those poor workers wouldn’t have to breathe auto exhaust all day.
3. RFID fobs for MUNI and BART instead of paper tickets.
I’ve seen a pilot system on MUNI trains, but I’ve never seen someone use it.
4. Replace the 1980 Atari display screen in the Powell Street MUNI station.
We’re supposed to be the hub of technology and we have a pixelated display that shows a dot moving along a line? Come on – my cell phone has better graphics.
I’m amazed that we can’t find some firms to subsidize technological improvements for SF public transportation. Maybe if we get the 2016 Olympic Games, we’ll have the motivation to catch up.