They aren't independent, the city will tend to build up along the transit lines due to the easy access to transit. E.g., the NYC outer boroughs and the DC metro area.
That may be true for immovable train lines, but vehicle transit such as buses have routes which are subject to change, and therefore developers cannot depend on the transit lines being there in 10-20 years.
Bus lines instead tend to follow where the traffic wants to go. Around here, many shopping malls double as bus stations because the primary aim of transit seems to be circulating consumers around places they will spend money.
Consider the income levels of the staff that work at shopping malls and what that implies for their ability to pay for reliable personal transportation.
> Bus lines instead tend to follow where the traffic wants to go. Around here, many shopping malls double as bus stations because the primary aim of transit seems to be circulating consumers around places they will spend money.
This is circular reasoning though. Bus lines go to the mall, but malls are built where the bus lines go. Malls use a lot of space, so carving out a little bit for transit is easy.
Eleison23|3 years ago
Bus lines instead tend to follow where the traffic wants to go. Around here, many shopping malls double as bus stations because the primary aim of transit seems to be circulating consumers around places they will spend money.
wins32767|3 years ago
toast0|3 years ago
This is circular reasoning though. Bus lines go to the mall, but malls are built where the bus lines go. Malls use a lot of space, so carving out a little bit for transit is easy.