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re: New Express bus route planned between LSU and north Baton Rouge

Posted on 8/14/18 at 8:55 am to
Posted by NOLALGD
Member since May 2014
2273 posts
Posted on 8/14/18 at 8:55 am to
You just made up all of this:

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In a normal city, the government doesn't create a bus route for which there is literally ZERO demand. This isn't NYC, DC, LA, and Baton Rouge isn't THAT big.

Most people here, even low income people, have a vehicle. It's not difficult to get from NBR to LSU if one needs to.


I've seen economic data on NBR, there is huge demand, both actual and latent, for efficient, frequent transit access from NBR to two of the regions largest job centers, downtown and LSU. This project, while expensive, actually makes some sense.

Also NBR is well above the national average of households without access to a vehicle. If this helps people get to work more efficiently and faster, why would it not be a good project.
Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
67051 posts
Posted on 8/14/18 at 8:59 am to
alright, that's a fair set of points. although, i don't think the ratio of NBR people without a access to a vehicle
/ NBR people who have or would get a job in Downtown or LSU is anywhere near 1:1 like you are alluding.

but here's my question still: why is $50 million needed, when they could simply re-route a few buses or buy new buses for the new route?
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