On Feb 29, 7:35 pm, Paul Corfield wrote:
On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:28:41 +0000, Michael Hoffman


Paul Corfield wrote:

I'd like to see a move towards more tram lines and the reintroduction of
trolleybuses for busy routes or networks that don't justify conversion
to trams.

What do trolleybuses get you?

I guess my reasoning is that trolleybuses represent a form of
"permanence" in terms of the electrical infrastructure being put in
place - similar to a tram. They are also quiet, smooth, fast and

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London could certainly do with smoother bus rides (although as a
priority, for me it comes rather a long way behind keeping buses out
of congestion and having working 'next bus' indicators at every stop)
and trolleybuses would no doubt help. But the biggest impact must be
the road surface. When I was in Berlin I was amazed at how smooth the
buses were. I assume that it's just down to maintaining the roads to
a higher quality, and not letting utilities dig them up whenever they
please. Is there any more to it than that?

I did take the 129 from North Greenwich the other day, which operates
hybrid buses, and on the busway they were very smooth - similar to a
tram.