05-08-2015, 10:41 AM
The way Ottawa has developed around its park and ride stations over the last 30+ years, even with BRT that moves between dedicated highway lanes and a dedicated-to-transit highway, shows an oasis of asphalt and a 2-storey plateau for buildings for miles around.
They are not useless, but if you don't build the rest of the transit system to focus on the experience getting to the station by transit vs car, it is no surprise to see the results.
They are not useless, but if you don't build the rest of the transit system to focus on the experience getting to the station by transit vs car, it is no surprise to see the results.