Comment 86793

By Mal (anonymous) | Posted February 26, 2013 at 09:26:53

From the “Transportation Vehicles” cards in Metrolinx’s Conversation Kit:

Conventional Bus
Average speed 10-30 km/h
Peak capacity 2,000-3,000 persons per hour
Cost per kilometer: $400,000-$1 million
Stops at intersections
Unaffected by car traffic
250m between stops

Bus Rapid Transit
Average speed 20-40 km/h
Peak capacity 2,000-7,500 persons per hour
Cost per kilometer: $20-25 million
Stops at intersections
Unaffected by car traffic
500m between stops

Light Rail Transit
Average speed 20-40 km/h
Peak capacity 2,500-20,000 persons per hour
Cost per kilometer (surface): $60-85 million
Stops at intersections
Unaffected by car traffic
500m between stops

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