+MJofLakeland1 - I kinda agree. The only thing about this transit tunnel is that once you're stuck, you're stuck. You gotta wait for the train or a number of buses to clear so you can proceed.
As early as around 2019, all of the buses will be kicked out of the transit tunnel. There will be less buses in the tunnel when university link line opens next month. You will see a lot of 3 car trains instead of 2.
wawonas The amount of express buses running through the tunnel today probably gonna be the same come 2019 b'cuz w/ extension of the Link comes more passenger loads - even w/ 3 cars - so the ridership today will be the same scenario in 2019. Plus, there are way too many runs aiming towards the suburbs to just pull lines apart,
This tunnel is going to become light rail only in 2019. A planned second downtown tunnel will accommodate buses in the future but for the interim buses will have to run on the streets.
To think ...of all the traffic Portland could have alleviated with these transit tunnels. but no...we get an expensive bridge for bicycles, walkers, and the orange line max that STILL causes more traffic in downtown Portland. -_- I think I'm going to head up north and live there.
+ShaneAkACaitSith810 Yes, well.. it does more now since the new Orange Line opened, it shares a downtown loop route with the yellow line. If the max gets stuck, traffic is screwed for about 1 to 3 hours. This is a daily occurrence.
JavozREKZ / REKZboss they’re not really trams. There are only 4 stops that it shares with busses, and even then the busses are monitored so as to not disrupt light rail traffic
This is possibly the stupidest idea... It like okay were gonna build a tunnel for buses in traffic congestion, with lrt in future. Then light rapid Transit comes along and get delayed because a passenger 4 buses ahead can't find thier fare while lining up for bus. Surely the tunnel could be better used without buses in it. Instead have more trains/h and have the buses connect to rail at Transit. Would probably increase the pax/h by a lot!
Its worked great for a long time and as of 3/2019 extra light rail trips will eliminate all bus traffic within, but it worked just fine with the schedule the way it was.
@@norml.hugh-mann Making it a train only tunnel is a good move since there will certainly be many more trains using the tunnel once the East Link is completed.
As a native new yorker I am ashamed of how far we are behind in mass transit now.
wow WTF? Buses sharing with trams? What a weird but creative idea
Aventanario it’s also used in the city of San Francisco where buses sometimes serve as replacements for some streetcar sets and run on the tracks
Aventanario we
In Europe almost all trams share with buses. Have you been in Europe?
@@aaleh_04 but this is an underground tunnel
To think if a number of the cities in the Northeast were to have thought this, bus travel will be so much easier through congested downtown areas.
+MJofLakeland1 - I kinda agree. The only thing about this transit tunnel is that once you're stuck, you're stuck. You gotta wait for the train or a number of buses to clear so you can proceed.
As early as around 2019, all of the buses will be kicked out of the transit tunnel. There will be less buses in the tunnel when university link line opens next month. You will see a lot of 3 car trains instead of 2.
wawonas The amount of express buses running through the tunnel today probably gonna be the same come 2019 b'cuz w/ extension of the Link comes more passenger loads - even w/ 3 cars - so the ridership today will be the same scenario in 2019. Plus, there are way too many runs aiming towards the suburbs to just pull lines apart,
+MJofLakeland1 Probably and we will see. Some of the bus routes that go to university district will be replaced with link light rail as well.
Cool subway system it has light rail and buses
Awesome vid!!!! That station looks WAY beyond cool!!!! 😉👍🚆🚍
This tunnel is going to become light rail only in 2019. A planned second downtown tunnel will accommodate buses in the future but for the interim buses will have to run on the streets.
Wingnutcaseman no the second downtown tunnel will be rail only.
Never knew this existed
Welcome to Seattle.
Similar LRV’s as Phoenix valley metro
Busses will no longer share the tunnels 3/2019...only light rail
Yep... Kinda missed it
To think ...of all the traffic Portland could have alleviated with these transit tunnels. but no...we get an expensive bridge for bicycles, walkers, and the orange line max that STILL causes more traffic in downtown Portland. -_- I think I'm going to head up north and live there.
+finkledo - Does Portland get slammed with traffic? I've only been there on weekends.
+ShaneAkACaitSith810 Yes, well.. it does more now since the new Orange Line opened, it shares a downtown loop route with the yellow line. If the max gets stuck, traffic is screwed for about 1 to 3 hours. This is a daily occurrence.
where is this exactly located at, I'm at NY, but in this video looks pretty awesome
+Brian Gonzalez - In Seattle, Washington. Particularly in Downtown Seattle.
Brian Gonzalez seattle wa
Is this in Seattle Washington ?
So they got both buses & trains running on there? How the hell does that work? I assume the trains have drivers then and aren't animated.
There's a signal system down there that allows for proper spacing between buses and trains. The light rail trains are not automated.
JavozREKZ / REKZboss they’re not really trams. There are only 4 stops that it shares with busses, and even then the busses are monitored so as to not disrupt light rail traffic
is this underground ?
Yup, Seattle's transit tunnel.
路面もバスも同じところに乗り入れてて草
This is possibly the stupidest idea... It like okay were gonna build a tunnel for buses in traffic congestion, with lrt in future. Then light rapid Transit comes along and get delayed because a passenger 4 buses ahead can't find thier fare while lining up for bus. Surely the tunnel could be better used without buses in it. Instead have more trains/h and have the buses connect to rail at Transit. Would probably increase the pax/h by a lot!
Its worked great for a long time and as of 3/2019 extra light rail trips will eliminate all bus traffic within, but it worked just fine with the schedule the way it was.
@@norml.hugh-mann Making it a train only tunnel is a good move since there will certainly be many more trains using the tunnel once the East Link is completed.