>>1134861> It's way more than other types of light rail and is actually closer to light metro/medium capacity transit system Do you realize what unfair comparison did you made?
They are better off promoting the light rail + suburban (mainline) rail combination, both upgradable to rapid transit standards.
Monorail isn't a good compromise. It is an ideal mode for hilly and unplanned heavily built up cities which need to stuff any sort of mass transit possible inside. Most cities are on plains and have plenty of room and foresight.
Most mid-sized cities doesn't need to afford such a dedicated, niche, specialized rapid transit system incompatible with conventional rail.
>>1135055Your loading gauge is fucked where you want to use monorail. It's self-defeating. You nullify monorail's advantage in climbing the gradient and turning on the horizontal curve in a tight alignment.
> "Also unlike subways, wide cars don't require a fuckexpensive wider tunnel."Like monorail doesn't go underground at times? Tunnel bore diameter will always be a concern.
>>1135062Won't discount monorail for that but you're right it's more of a specialized solution. There are better alternatives for most cities out there.
