[PRCo] Re: Reply to Holland - Route Realignments with Overbrook opening

[Derrick J Brashear]

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003, Jim Holland wrote:

> 	Agreed.    Derrick once mentioned that he has ridden the lrv to
> SHV so those in other parts of the city wouldn't want the 42/38
> to SHV, but they are minimal in number to be sure.    Wonder what
> the passenger count is for people specifically making the trip to
> SHV on the 42/38  --  doubt it is very large.

It was a fine place to shop for some things when I lived in Oakland. The
first "Borders books and music" opened within walking distance of the end
of the line, but there are others now.

> 	So the only remaining option is to run both SHV and Library via
> Overbrook and terminate the 42/38*A* at Castle Shannon  --  those
> wanting to go to SHV would have to transfer.    Think this would
> represent the least number of transfers by far of the options
> listed above.

In 1985 you could ride 47D, L or S, and 42S. (47 and 42 short turns
existed, also)

47 was faster, but of course 47S ran infrequently.