Slick Vik Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 At one time it seemed like monorail was the hot new thing, but globally never really caught on like heavy or light rail or streetcar. Anyone have any input as to why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Clearly, it was GM 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I'd have to guess it was the cost involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 General motors conspired to make monorail fail. I always think of the Simpsons episode about monorail. My understanding is that costs are really to high for monorail to be successful anywhere but Disney world. Another problem that always gets me is how would one line cross another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Monorail is just too expensive I guess. Not sure why it "failed" but the few monorail lines that aren't part of Disney have low ridership. Just really expensive per rider, not as fast, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Elevated rail lines, whether for monorails, heavy rail lines, or even light rail lines, are visual blights. People don't like to live right next to them and businesses don't like being in the shadow of them. I am pro-rail, but do not favor an elevated system. I saw first hand the success Boston had by getting rid of the old elevated Orange Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper88 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 General motors conspired to make monorail fail. I always think of the Simpsons episode about monorail. My understanding is that costs are really to high for monorail to be successful anywhere but Disney world. Another problem that always gets me is how would one line cross another? You forgot Las Vegas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 You forgot Las Vegas.Same point though. In both cases, it's a tourist attraction and a novelty. Not a serious form of transit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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