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Originally Posted by Tapioca
I don't want to sound like Debbie Downer, but it's next to impossible to run Skytrain in the middle of the night because of the single track each way. There are a couple of diesel-powered cars that ride the rails in the middle of the night to perform maintenance and repairs. Also, I would hate to ride a train that isn't cleaned in the middle of the night the next day. The amount of trash and filth (sticky floors, booze, etc.) on the trains during the late runs is remarkable.
I always thought that the downtown yuppies who complained about the "B&T" (bridge and tunnel) crowd were simply prudes, but after taking the trains on Saturday nights for a couple of years, I can see where the sentiment comes from.
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Yeah but that needs to change. Forget upgrading BC place let's bring our transit system in line with our growing population. More train lines going everywhere, more buses on the road like other major cities. With our drunk driving problem that spawned these new laws we should be able to justify a 24 hour skytrain service. It's true that the Tokyo Metro and London Tube close early 12-1am but they open around 5am, all that means is that you need to party all night. What time does the skytrain start anyways? If early it really needs to be door to door, this catch a train and then 3-4 connecting buses is BS!!! In New York the subway runs 24 hours but with modified late night routes. When I am in NY I walk the most and train a bit but after partying I just take a cab. Cabs are fast and cheap in NY, I can't say the same for here... Once I moved out of downtown taking cabs home costs me more than my booze at the bar. That's so wrong!!!
I like your comment about the B&T crowd, that's the primary reason why I don't hit the granville strip on fri and sat. For the longest time I would only go out from Sunday to Thursday. Much better times on those days, better and usually more local crowd too.
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