Rail extensions and highway projects typically take ten to twenty years to move from concept to final product. The bus web could be operational within six months, as the only required elements are new signs, new buses and the re-striping of existing highway lanes. The bus web can be created in stages and put into place in the most congested areas first to get the maximum payoff. Routes can be reconfigured as needs change over time. This ability to match demand keeps operating costs low.
More people can walk to the bus.
Buses, unlike rail, get close to where people live. And because people can walk to them, buses don t require large parking lots.