@clmwalkscle I don't think they have to be mutually exclusive, but I agree that there is a a lot of truth to that. I think it differs for routes but this is a route that could be a rare best of both worlds
@clmwalkscle If a route is going on a straight line through ammenity-rich areas then it will inherently be a one-seat ride for many people. And if it's also intersecting other major routes then frequency makes it an efficient extension of those routes. This one can do both.
@clmwalkscle Usually home, so I ride it though Steelyard to W98. This is because it's usually faster than walking back to the Red Line. If it was more frequent it would be an easy quick ride to the train, but it isn't.
@clmwalkscle And aside from the Steelyard diversion, which I think is a reasonable trip people would want to make when using this route, it is pretty much a line. The connection downtown is the part that it maybe doesn't actually need.
@clmwalkscle @jsteirer Yup. This is from a 2007 system map. Was much better back then
@clmwalkscle @jsteirer Altho, when I lived in downtown Cle, I did appreciate having a direct route to Steelyard, albeit on the 81, which wasn’t great.
@TomHorsman @clmwalkscle I feel that way about the 25. I've used it specifically because it takes me right to Steelyard because I had to run an errand for some neighbors. The 18 is kind of confounding to me and has strong 81 vibes.