Can the Valley’s Orange Line—the nation’s most successful BRT—get any respect?

Another disadvantage of converting to rail is a loss of flexibility. Dropping tracks locks in transit, while buses can always veer off the BRT line to make stops at new stations or points of interest. Matute says major destinations, such as Cal State Northridge, Burbank Airport, and other entertainment districts, could easily be connected to the Orange Line with feeder routes.

https://la.curbed.com/2017/8/8/16115274/orange-line-valley-bus-light-rail

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