Comments on: Step It Up Atlanta! http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/02/07/step-it-up-atlanta/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Mon, 15 Sep 2014 01:05:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 By: Parker Cross http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/02/07/step-it-up-atlanta/#comment-92101 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:40:57 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-92101 A pall? Is that anything like ennui?

]]> By: Parker Cross http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/02/07/step-it-up-atlanta/#comment-92100 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:38:23 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-92100 I have to agree with Another Rick, Unconcerned. I had a blast at the Olympics. Saw some fencing, some aquatics, some volley ball, and the men’s track and field finals. The crowds were fun and excited. And Decatur! The Olympics on the Square opened my eyes to Decatur, the town I’d been living in but pretty much ignoring for eight years. I’ll never forget it.

]]> By: Another Rick http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/02/07/step-it-up-atlanta/#comment-92097 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:30:28 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-92097 Why be so negative! I was here then, and I am still here. Sure, there where problems, but the 1996 event was a success and helped make ATL an international city. In the past 20 years, we have hosted a super bowl, the 1994 Democratic convention and the Olympics. All those events benefited the City and region.

]]> By: Bobby http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/02/07/step-it-up-atlanta/#comment-92061 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:55:00 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-92061 I take the point that modern streetcars seem indistinguishable from LRT vehicles, but there’s more to it than that. LRT uses non-exclusive, mediated/signalized ROW (right of way); streetcars live on the street, with cars. Station design differs accordingly.

For sure, vehicle convergence blurs the difference; one line could have lengths of both types of operation. Let’s agree that this may be good for design flexibility but is bad for nomenclature.

I would not have responded had you said, “Streetcar and LRT can use the same vehicle technology.” However, I think this actually relates back to the post. Even more people may end up disappointed with the Beltline, if they expect LRT but find streetcars (that’s “even more” than those already ticked about roads being punched into their neighborhood). It’s probably best to expect no transit on the Beltline and raise a glass of Kool-aid if a trackless trolley goes into service eventually.

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DART LRT station. This photograph is the work of drumguy8800 [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Drumguy8800 ]

]]> By: Steve http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/02/07/step-it-up-atlanta/#comment-92051 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:29:55 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-92051 Yes, but from the standpoint of equipment and infrastructure, they’re basically the same thing.

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