Rapid Transit Coming to Greenville? (Simpsonville, Woodruff: 2015, mover, crime)

[furmanpals]

Sounds good, but can it really happen here?

Greenville wants to build elevated rapid transit system

[g-man430]

It's gonna happen because it is being privately financed.

[DSMRE]

Cool. I hope it gets done.

[UpstateJohn]

There has been talk of this type of thing for the last 30 years. Hasn't happened yet, and I don't ever see it happening.

[beckycat]

I read this on another thread a couple months back. I think it's a good concept.

[LandBroker48]

Fred Payne is a joke. He is possibly the worst councilman in the county. Won't Happen!

[Eldemila]

I remember when Miami built the Metrorail back in the early 80's. It was pegged as a "white elephant" with huge loses:

Metrorail Takes Miami For Ride In The Red - Chicago Tribune

I never took it unless I had to go downtown for some odd reason, like jury duty. Hated it. It was a pain to drive to the station, find and pay for parking and then get to the station with the possibility of taking the Metromover on top of the Metrorail.

I can't see that Greenville has the need for this, and honestly, it is quite an ugly eyesore as you drive through DT Miami and points headed south to where the last station is. It's brought it's share of crime as well.

Fares began at $1 back then are now $2.25 o/w and parking is $4.50 a day-so for those using the parking lots (it took me 20-25 minutes without traffic to get to the closet station parking garage) That's $9 a day for a roundtrip and parking. Is it cheaper than driving to downtown AND pay for parking there, yes, there it is. But here...I don't see the overall need, and for it would not be something I would ever use.

IMHO, I can see certain cities, like NYC, Boston etc. where where many residents don't own a car, parking is a major issue and the masses have depended on this system for many years. But Greenville, I can't see the logical side of something as big, and expensive as this being a good idea, privately funded, or not. What about eminent domain for those landowners who do not want to sell? My ex's Mother was worried way back when about this when there was talk about putting the Metrorail in the street behind where she lived. Thankfully, that didn't happen, but for many others, it did.


Just throwing in my 2 cents.

[Carolina Knight]

Originally Posted by beckycat

I read this on another thread a couple months back. I think it's a good concept.

Previous threads:
Personal rapid transit (PRT) in Greenville County (2013-09-08)
Swamp Rabbit Trail extension plus Personal Rapid Transit (2013-06-20)
Greenville to get BRT-Bus Rapid Transit system. (2007-03-14)

Rapid transit is an option to seriously consider in Greenville County as the county's population grows.

Twenty miles for personal rapid transit would likely utilize the Swamp Rabbit Trail from Travelers Rest to Simpsonville.

[beckycat]

Originally Posted by Carolina Knight

Previous threads:
Personal rapid transit (PRT) in Greenville County (2013-09-08)
Swamp Rabbit Trail extension plus Personal Rapid Transit (2013-06-20)
Greenville to get BRT-Bus Rapid Transit system. (2007-03-14)

Rapid transit is an option to seriously consider in Greenville County as the county's population grows.

Twenty miles for personal rapid transit would likely utilize the Swamp Rabbit Trail from Travelers Rest to Simpsonville.

Travelers Rest to Simpsonville would be a good run

[Nuguy2]

Just look at the ridership for Green Link! What a waste! Buses usually run MT! Greenville will not support rapid Transit as a whole. Perhaps this should be used in the Woodruff Road area to alleviate traffic congestion? JMO.