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Originally Posted by new2ford
That wouldn't be very helpful as buses are needed to cover the spaces between rail lines.
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That's where light rail would work much better than buses. To be effective, both would need dedicated corridors and in such an environment, light rail/trams are far more efficient at moving people between heavy rail lines and have a far lower impact on the environment.
In very rough terms, the heavy rail network in both Sydney and Melbourne needs to double in size, with orbital routes and cross metro area lines being prominent. Should the local divisions of govco in both cities see sense and actually build such a rail network, light rail can fill the gaps perfectly.
True orbital freeways (unlike the joke that is the Ring Road in Melbourne) are essential for efficient movement of freight and commercial vehicular traffic.