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Map, proposals for Columbus regional rail

https://benlk.github.io/columbus-regional-rail

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Open benlk opened 1 year ago

benlk commented 1 year ago

Just a standard post type

Philosophy

cite all the Alon Levy/Transit Costs Project blog posts re: interlining, cost savings, standardization
cite RM Transit re: modes, platform screen doors
fully automated
do I want to use existing track or rail ROW, or prefer on-road running?
not underground because of cost and water table
not street running because of bad drivers
standard rail vs gadgetbahns (SAFEGE vs ALWEG)
power: electricity, 25 kV AC 60Hz like Caltrain and Amtrak use

Known Columbus pinch points

Bethel/Morse bridge: not politically feasible to run straight through the neighborhood
Airport access
Convention Center vs 670
lack of space under 670 rail lines