Quote Originally Posted by okcboy View Post
Sounds good in theory. But BRT is much more sophisticated than current busses, can react to pedestrian and cars needs, and can be more flexible. They are doing
construction now on Sheridan. Go down there and pretend that we have a designated streetcar lane and how happy that experience makes you. Streetcars will not eliminate car traffic to and from downtown. Its just a circulator that will increase the congestion by just moving the people around that are already there. OKC is a car society and will always want close, convenient, and safe parking regardless. All this is a trolley ride around downtown OKC at the expense of more important and immediate transit needs. It just looks "cooler".
I disagree with every part of your post. BRT requires a dedicated lane to actually be unique and rapid, a very expensive prospect. Where are you going to find a lane to dedicate anywhere in downtown OKC? And why would you want it there anyway, since most people are going shorter distances. Streetcars share their lane with traffic. And the reason Oklahoma City is a car driven society is because there haven't been any other options for over 50 years, short of buses (which most people here don't want to ride) and the ghastly Bricktown trollies which were uncomfortable, unreliable and had no discernible route. You're completely out of touch with what many city dwellers want nowadays - to be as car free as possible. Read Steve Lackmeyers most recent article and inform yourself. Why are there so many streetcars planned in US cities? Because people visit those cities that already have streetcars and see how well they work.