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I think the point is, unlike buses with fixed routes, such shuttles could deliver people to places that face temporary massive traffic - like concert venues or whatnot.
There is no need to constantly run huge amounts of buses there, but at some point of time there's a lot of people willing to go - and such shuttles, flexible in their routes, may be the solution.
Because nobody in any public transit board has ever implemented such a thing?
In North Carolina, park and ride busses for the state fair have long been a thing, among a litany of several other examples.
Just because it's not a completely new concept doesn't mean it's stupid.
It can bring value even if it's a small iterative innovation over existing buses.
I spent way too long ignoring the park and rides at major events. Then I started paying attention and they always had them and it was always so much nicer. No more excessively long walking, no more mpossible traffic getting in and out.
As long as the event clearly highlights park and ride options, it's fantastic and has been going on forever. These events pay the bus charter companies to generally provide rides free of charge to the riders.
Sure, I'm all for a public alternative!
I just like the general idea.
There's a bus stop at our local sports arena, and they do a dynamic scheduling thing for events, so no it's exactly like our bus system
Cool then!