07-08-2019, 09:43 AM
(07-07-2019, 10:36 PM)trainspotter139 Wrote: It's not required right now... but once service ramps up to 5 minute frequencies it will be, especially with 5 minute frequency double trains.
Well apparently it’s required right now for full speed. But even putting that aside, what does 5 minute frequency have to do with it? On the 401 buses and trucks operate at 120km/h on LOS with sub-3s headways. Now of course there are collisions every so often but even 5 minute frequency is 100 times less often then typical frequency on a lane of the 401. So again, why is ATP needed to operate what are essentially slightly longer buses at only 70km/h with no random drivers getting in way (obviously slower in tightly curved areas; but I’m talking about the long nearly-straight sections)?