@DeprecatedCompatV2@graeghos_714 The assembly plants in Detroit look like train depots. That’s the most efficient way to move in materials and move out products. A multi-lane freeway is not necessary, a set of tracks can handle much higher volumes of goods and people.
Unfortunately most rails are owned by those moving freight and they have right of way on their rails over transit trains. Every auto factory has rails connecting it so it is feasible with a little change and many suppliers are near the factories so light rail and bus service could feed those locations.
@DeprecatedCompatV2 When I worked on the line, I never got to work early enough for a good parking spot, so I walked across a giant parking lot and then also walked through a giant assembly plant to my station. Rail service is like always getting a primo parking spot.
To be fair, no one wants to live next to a factory, so the highways become a necessity at some point.
@DeprecatedCompatV2 @graeghos_714 The assembly plants in Detroit look like train depots. That’s the most efficient way to move in materials and move out products. A multi-lane freeway is not necessary, a set of tracks can handle much higher volumes of goods and people.
Unfortunately most rails are owned by those moving freight and they have right of way on their rails over transit trains. Every auto factory has rails connecting it so it is feasible with a little change and many suppliers are near the factories so light rail and bus service could feed those locations.
How would the people get from the train station to their workplace? It’s not like it’s one square mile, it’s a huge area.
Trams, buses, bike lanes, localized rail. There are more options than just a car.
@DeprecatedCompatV2 @jpanhans If a ‘factory’ is large enough it tends to need internal mass transit.
@DeprecatedCompatV2 @jpanhans Or bikes
@LovesTha @DeprecatedCompatV2 yep, people who need to traverse the plant frequently will use a bike, err actually what I’ve seen used are trikes.
@jpanhans @DeprecatedCompatV2 it would also not be unreasonable for a very large plant that has a lot of staff to have more than one station.
@DeprecatedCompatV2 When I worked on the line, I never got to work early enough for a good parking spot, so I walked across a giant parking lot and then also walked through a giant assembly plant to my station. Rail service is like always getting a primo parking spot.