Transportation
Why You Should Reconsider Your Hatred of Transit Transfers, in 2 Infographics
A brief lesson on how bus and rail connections save time.
A classic public transit lesson from Jarrett Walker is getting some renewed attention at CityMetric, and deservedly so. Walker uses two infographics to explain why people should reconsider their hatred of making bus or train transfers. In demanding direct, non-transfer service, he writes, "you may actually be demanding a mediocre network for your city."
Let's take a look at the first image—a direct, non-transfer system: