Posted on 04/30/2010 9:24:22 AM PDT by Willie Green
I usually poke fun at Willie’s threads with Lyle Langley references, but in this particular geographic area a monorail MIGHT come closer than usual to making economic sense.
I guess the Wolfpack doesn’t do busses.
Sounds Great!
Let’s just increase the student tuition to cover the costs of construction.
How do monorails compare with light rail systems?
I’ve never been clear on that.
Are you aware of any good work on this?
“What about us brain dead slobs?”
This thread is screaming for Monorail Cat.
How about a couple of buses?
YESSSSS!!!!
It’s Monorail Cat.
“I call the big one Bitey.”
How’s that Vegas one working out..he..he.
At least monorails don't share rights of ways with cars.
I'd think over the long haul that light rail is more expendable and flexible, as well as cost effective. The biggest advantage monorail has is that it likely requires less right of way, as it can be built over existing roadways, at least in part.
Of course, you could have an elevated rail as well, but then a lot of its costs advantages go way.
Why don’t they increase offerings of distance learning courses, thus reducing the need for bodies to actually be on campus in the first place.
It would be much less expensive, I’m sure.
How do monorails compare with light rail systems?
Ive never been clear on that.
The obvious difference is that monorails travel on an overhead track while light rail is built on ground level. So although the overhead track usually costs more to build, it doesn't interfere other ground level traffic on the roads, which is a big benefit both in efficiency and safety.
Are you aware of any good work on this?
No, but we can try looking here.
Lyle Lanley: Well, sir, there’s nothing on earth
Like a genuine,
Bona fide,
Electrified,
Six-car
Monorail!
What’d I say?
Ned Flanders: Monorail!
Lyle Lanley: What’s it called?
Patty+Selma: Monorail!
Lyle Lanley: That’s right! Monorail!
[crowd chants `Monorail’ softly and rhythmically]
Miss Hoover: I hear those things are awfully loud...
Lyle Lanley: It glides as softly as a cloud.
Apu: Is there a chance the track could bend?
Lyle Lanley: Not on your life, my Hindu friend.
Barney: What about us brain-dead slobs?
Lyle Lanley: You’ll be given cushy jobs.
Abe: Were you sent here by the devil?
Lyle Lanley: No, good sir, I’m on the level.
Wiggum: The ring came off my pudding can.
Lyle Lanley: Take my pen knife, my good man.
I swear it’s Springfield’s only choice...
Throw up your hands and raise your voice!
All: Monorail!
Lyle Lanley: What’s it called?
All: Monorail!
Lyle Lanley: Once again...
All: Monorail!
Marge: But Main Street’s still all cracked and broken...
Bart: Sorry, Mom, the mob has spoken!
All: Monorail!
Monorail!
Monorail!
[big finish]
Monorail!
Homer: Mono... D’oh!
You’ll be given cushy jobs.
Yeah, I hear that song too whenever I read about monorails.
It was pretty catchy.
Monorail!
So, how long would it be before the fares pay for the system?
Oh, you mean that other people will pay for it even if they don’t ride it. Like Amtrak?
If one of these schemes were a good idea, private enterprise would have built it long ago and it would be so desirable to ride that people would pay what it actually cost to ride it.
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