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Martin_Williamson@mindlink.bc.ca wrote:

>ifisher@unixg.ubc.ca (Ian Fisher) wrote:

>>In the afternoon there are no extra trips on the 4, 9  or 10 so they
>>all operate basically on even headways 

>Wrong.  There are extra 'trippers' that are inserted into all three of
>the above lines.  They are not specifically scheduled to service UBC
>but they do go out there.

I'm sure there are extra trips designed to serve UBC. These are what
reduce the headways to their peak period levels. However, they are NOT
timed specifically for class finish times.

>>The suburban express routes out of UBC are scheduled for class finish
>>times but often leave at 35 minutes past the hour - again making for a
>>near 10 minute wait for many passengers.

>I'm afraid if you're looking for service waiting for personal
>schedules then you're part of the 'must have my car' crowd.  Public
>transit is just that, public.  It attempts to strike a balance
>suitable for most.

Excuse me. If you went out to UBC and waited at Bay 1 for one of the
express routes you would find that most riders are there waiting on
the platform at 30 after the hour or even earlier, even though their
bus doesn't go until 35 or 38 after. On the 31, where alternate
service is available on the 9, many riders lose much of the time saved
by riding the express in the wait.


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