tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655683135628692725.post3942677516275265852..comments2024-03-22T00:38:12.095-07:00Comments on Mike's Bogota Blog: Troubled Times for TransMilenioMiguelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15388030533444193686noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655683135628692725.post-50057032447082539512012-04-18T20:01:52.904-07:002012-04-18T20:01:52.904-07:00Hi Repensar,
Thanks for your comment and slidesh...Hi Repensar, <br /><br />Thanks for your comment and slideshow, which I think is a very illustrative critique. <br /><br />I think that it's important to remember that, with all of its problems, Bogotá's much better off with TM than it would be without it. Also, if the city had chosen another system, such as a subway, undoubtedly it'd still have the same troubles with cost overruns, corruption scandals, etc. <br /><br />MikeMiguelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388030533444193686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655683135628692725.post-73172499651961398162012-04-16T17:15:16.312-07:002012-04-16T17:15:16.312-07:00I would like to share with you and your readers th...I would like to share with you and your readers this proposal to discuss. <br /><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/guiramirez/por-qu-no-funciona-transmilenio-nueva-propuesta" rel="nofollow"> <br />Why TransMilenio doesn´t Work? ¿Por qué no funciona TransMilenio?</a><br /><br />Thank you and best regards.Repensar Transmileniohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832126603725110816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655683135628692725.post-25684803408304490472012-03-14T20:54:58.856-07:002012-03-14T20:54:58.856-07:00Hi Peter,
Thanks for your comment, but I beg to ...Hi Peter, <br /><br />Thanks for your comment, but I beg to differ. <br /><br />Did I say anything about putting trains underground? One trouble with putting either trains or buses (does that happen) underground is the huge expense and urban trauma - which would make the ongoing TM work seem like kids' play. <br /><br />TransMilenio, BRT, has not 'brought Bogotá to a standstill.' Rather, the TM buses are often the only vehicles moving. Too many cars and other vehicles are turning the city into one big gridlock. Take a look at the traffic jams and tell me what kinds of vehicles you see most of. <br /><br />Light rail (as opposed to a subway) could be excellent, since it doesn't pollute and is more attractive to higher-income people. <br /><br />Best, <br /><br />MikeMiguelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388030533444193686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655683135628692725.post-86212009429205657882012-03-14T17:55:55.575-07:002012-03-14T17:55:55.575-07:00Why would you insist they put a train underground ...Why would you insist they put a train underground and not insist they put a bus underground too?<br /><br />It's called Light Rail (LRT) -- not BRT -- it's popular around the world -- BRT has brought Bogota to a near-standstill, has prompted everyone to buy a car as soon as possible because walking, biking, and taking the bus are miserable.<br /><br />An above-ground bus vs. a below-ground train? Who thought of such a stupid idea? Might as well compare apples with iPhones -- what's the point?Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16319342837525619844noreply@blogger.com