[Brighton] Transport in Brighton TIME FOR A UNDERGROUND SYSTEM.

[Baker lite]

What about us braindead slobs?

You can be an estate agent.


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[BensGrandad]

What about trades? Take their tools on the bus I guess

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Can they not take their tools to a job during the delivery time, surely just a matter of organisation., or possibly give exemption permits but be very selective on who and how many.

 

[Stat Brother]

Genuine question, what kind of initiative do you think is needed ? I ask as my journey to work is 4 miles. Every now and then, during a moment of madness, I consider cycling to work. Easy on the way there but almost up hill all the way home. I than come to my senses and jump in the car. It would have to be one hell of an initiative to make me switch - possibly involving something like a button ski lift to get me back up the hills.

4 miles to work (or dropping kids off to school) in a car is exactly the journey that needs to be eradicated.
It does the commuter, the car and the environment no favours at all.

Only considering 2 options is part problem.
I never ever think to use the bus for any journey, I can all but see 2 bus stops from the end of my drive, and yet never use them.
They aren't convenient, comfortable or cheap (at least that's what I tell myself) .
I only take the train for trips to London or Gun Wharf Quay

The 'cycle to work' scheme is an excellent way to get bikes that are fit for purpose into the hands of those making such small journeys.
But who the hell wants to do that if it's going to take almost as long and be 100 times more dangerous.

My knowledge of cycling around Brighton is pretty sketchy, (I still pretty much do the same road from Ditchling to the pier and along the coast) let alone Hangleton.

I'd hazard a guess I'd look at your route and think f*** that I'm driving.

But if I could pick up a fit for purpose safe cycle path, not a shared space shoehorned in with fast cars, parked cars and pedestrians I'd me more inclined to get a bike that makes easy work of the hill home, knowing I'll be safe, fitter, saving money and ideally time as well.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Can they not take their tools to a job during the delivery time, surely just a matter of organisation., or possibly give exemption permits but be very selective on who and how many.

Hopefully all emergencies happen in the delivery time

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[RandyWanger]

Could bring back the Brighton and Rottingdean Seashore Electric Railway too.

 

[The Birdman]

Reopen the railway line to Kemp town and reopen the lewes line to Uckfield and Haywards Heath to East Grinstead.

 

[Stat Brother]

Reopen the railway line to Kemp town and reopen the lewes line to Uckfield and Haywards Heath to East Grinstead.

Do you think they'll be able to get that done before the Summer season?

 

[perseus]

Bus diagram map for Brighton, before Saturday please?

Seriously, rearranging the bus routes is overdue, The number 2 has been going all around the houses for nearly 100 years. Takes bloody ages.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I want disabled people to be able to travel around their city and you think I'm arguing for the sake of it. You're unbelievable.

Public transport? What if they want to make their own way to town? Many people need their car to get around.

 

[perseus]

Just seen the original. http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/9870305.Could_Brighton_and_Hove_buses_get_their_own__tube_map__/ It calls for a bus diagram map as well

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Seriously, rearranging the bus routes is overdue, The number 2 has been going all around the houses for nearly 100 years. Takes bloody ages.

This. 5/5A/5B all trundle much the same way through the middle of town. Not one of of them does the bleeding obvious and take in Brighton station on their mindlessly-conceived trundle. Sake!

 

[Stat Brother]

 

[blue-shifted]

There needs to be a bit more can-do attitude on here.

Brighton too hilly for underground’s …. Pah? Just dig deeper, imagine how long the escalator from the racecourse underground station up to the top would be. It could be a record breaker. Anyway, Hong Kong are building in caverns under their hills. We should be too.
Council budgets too stretched? … nonsense, lets engineer some growth

I propose a hyperloop style underground system linking the following ….

Brighton Station
Churchill Square
I360

Then separate the lines ..

The Zamora line goes

King Alfred (but the KA would have to be made worth going to)
Western Park and ride (created by bulldozing Fishersgate)

The Ward line goes

Marina
Racecourse

You could also take the Calderon line which goes in a V shape to the north

Mill Road park and ride (now a permanent P&R)
Patcham
Fiveways
Brighton Station
The Level
Mithras House
Amex

Then (as has been stated) pedestrianise the square between the KA, Brighton station and the Marina. Let the bike and the pedestrian be king.

I await my next council tax bill with anticipation

 

[Buzzer]

That map is very good. It's even as confusing as the London Tube Map. Nick Cave having his own stop is a nice touch too. The stop at the Amex. Where would the best place for that to be situated then? As far away from Falmer station as possible I'd have thought.

 

[Badger]

That map is very good. It's even as confusing as the London Tube Map. Nick Cave having his own stop is a nice touch too. The stop at the Amex. Where would the best place for that to be situated then? As far away from Falmer station as possible I'd have thought.

I'd suggest an elevated track which curves around The Amex. With stops at WSU and ESU. Then have slides at the ends of the platforms for those who want to go to the lower levels.

 

[DerekZoolander]

I haven't read through every comment on here, but are people actually putting forward actual suggestions and having petty arguments with each other?

Can't we all just get along and quote the Simpsons like grown adults...

 

[indy3050]

I propose teleporting

 

[The Birdman]

Also help with the roses

 

[Triggaaar]

What is your point? Many disabled people need to be able to use a car for their independence, so banning cars from the city would make things harder for them. Why are you arguing with that?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

What is your point? Many disabled people need to be able to use a car for their independence, so banning cars from the city would make things harder for them. Why are you arguing with that?

THPP has already pointed out that the buses are fully equipped to take wheelchairs, a lowering platform for those who aren't so sprightly, and bus passes for the elderly.
As I'm retired, I pop into Brighton or Eastbourne quite often, and see many disabled people happily using the buses.