It comes as no surprise to me that Paul had me searching around the page for a "like" button rather frequently as I caught up with this thread.
Firstly, the one seat ride makes up for how much slower (if at all) the streetcar would be than the 39 bus, which I debate the accuracy to that because the streetcar can unload much faster than a bus with more and wider doors decreasing dwell times, and a streetcar does not have to fight traffic to get out of a bus stop. Also, cars have to stop for a berthed streetcar, which they don't do for a bus. For the discussion, I will grant you that the streetcar will be slower.
Trip A - Current configuration:
Wait for 39, 5-7 minutes
Trip to Copley, 30-40 minutes
Walk to and wait for for GL, 50-15 Minutes
Trip to GC, 10-15 Minutes
TOTAL: 55-77 Minutes
Trip B - One Seat Ride
Wait for E, 5-7 minutes
Trip to Copley, 40-50 Minutes
Trip to GC 10-15 Minutes
TOTAL: 55-72 Minutes
The difference in time is negligible, however the convenience and comfort is drastically increased. Even if my times aren't exactly accurate, the validity of my point is not reduced. The possible increase in trip time is at least made up by not having to transfer.
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