tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293100068373105830.post1120766529752467155..comments2024-03-27T09:13:58.922-07:00Comments on The Amateur Planner: Road Width vs Road useArihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06058285362842737187noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293100068373105830.post-27773122302927157522012-06-22T08:10:39.140-07:002012-06-22T08:10:39.140-07:00I used these estimates for green line trains for a...I used these estimates for green line trains for a couple of reasons. First, I'm not sure I believe the crush capacity numbers. People in Boston seem not-that-great at crushing in to cars (often full near the doors and breathable in the middle) and since the Type 7s and Type 8s are the same lengths and widths, I don't understand the 35% discrepancy there. The number of boardings in the Blue Book is based on counts from 2006 and 1995; I would imagine the B line has changed somewhat in that time. And, yes, rush hour on the B Line goes all day, but there is a commute peak in the early evening. So, yeah, that's why I guessed.Arihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058285362842737187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293100068373105830.post-39344741102950432832012-06-19T13:09:38.672-07:002012-06-19T13:09:38.672-07:00Interesting stuff. I think some of the estimates a...Interesting stuff. I think some of the estimates are a bit off but the general idea is right.<br /><br />According to the Blue Book 2010: crush capacity on 40' buses the MBTA uses is 72-77 ppl. The 60' buses are 96-104 ppl.<br /><br />By contrast the Green Line Type 7s max out at 269 ppl, the Type 8s at 199, and the Red Line cars range from 260-272 each.<br /><br />"Rush hour" on the "B" line is a bit strange. It's common to see crush loaded vehicles even late at night. Blue Book claims that "B" line sees a daily boarding count of 28,486. That doesn't include people who board in the Central Subway and alight on the surface, though.<br /><br />P.S. You can measure distance in Google Earth much more conveniently than that website.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027332620204904993noreply@blogger.com