BUENOS AIRES | Tram & Former City Tram

Ashis Mitra · June 21st, 2011, 07:05 PM

FOOLISH AUTHORITY OF BUENOS AIRES

Buenios Aires’ great tram network was closed in 1962 for some blunt reasons –

1) The advent of buses and large scale competition meant that buses often ran the same routes as the trams and would jump in front in order to "grab" customers.
Buses are still present in Buenos Aires, even much more than before. Aren’t they competing with tram now? If now tram can attract more people than bus, I think if Buenos Aires Transport Authority should be patient, trams would sure survived, even defeat bus. Actually they started following other cities for withdrawing tram during sixties.

2) While buses were able to move into Buenos Aires 's expanding hinterland quicker and at less cost that the trams.
Current tram network has expanded many long distances, like General Savio, and the infrastructure is more expensive like bus (includes reserved track, masts, wires, stops, bridges etc.) But they are very popular for commuters than bus. If now they can re-make that costly infrastructure, why not past? Previous network was much ordinary than present. Actually they were lobbying the automobile industry, and the industry started marketing automobiles, like many cities around the world.

3) The belief that trams were outdated and old technology Meanwhile,
If tram is really outdated, why the transport authority returned it in Buenos Aires? It clearly shows that outdated technology idea was completely fake.

4) There was a belief that buses were cheaper to run than trams.
Although initial construction cost of tramway network is higher, but it is profitable for long term, because buses runs on diesel, which is being costly month by month over the world, and also decreasing from nature’s storage. Diesel can’t be made artificially, but electricity can make from various sources, like air, water, tide etc, so it is unlimited, and it is also pollution free.

5) The system was in a poor state of repair.
Many cities around the world, has maintained tram, struggling over World War 2, by investing seriously on track & rolling stocks. Even I live in Kolkata. India is poorer than Argentina, but my city has still a good tram network. When Istanbul closed their tram in 1962, Kolkata’s tram was its top state, both with income & service. So “impossible repairing” is just another lie.

6) The overcrowded and heaving trams running at a high frequency, in competition with growing private motor car and bus use, created congestion.
Buses are still present in Buenos Aires, even much more than before. Aren’t they competing with tram now? If now tram can attract more people than bus, I think if Istanbul Transport Authority should be patient, trams would sure survived, even defeat bus. It says that trams were overcrowded, it means were very popular among the citizens, and also ran on high frequency, means a reliable service. Actually they started following other cities for withdrawing tram during sixties.

7) Competition from the private car, private bus operators and the perception of traffic congestion led to the gradual closure of lines from the 1940s.
Despite the competition with automobile, they were very popular among citizens due to high frequency. Almost half part of the former network was on reserved track, which ensures no clash with cars & buses. At least they can maintain those routes, if the question of congestion arrives. Actually they were lobbying the automobile industry, and the industry started marketing automobiles, like many cities around the world.

8) Closure was supported by the authority, but generally went against public opinion.
It is very natural that ordinary people can’t be against with tram. Tram is pollution free, gentle and a status symbol of a civilized city. Even I live in Kolkata. India is poorer than Argentina, but my city has still a good tram network. When Buenos Aires closed their tram in 1962, Kolkata’s tram was its top state, both with income & service.

Buenos Aires’ previous tram survived from 1897 to 1960 and closed for those fake reasons. Tram reopened in 1987. So are we sure that around 2050, Buenos Aires will not again close its tram for some updated closure reasons?

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June 21st, 2011, 07:05 PM	#22
Ashis Mitra Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,175 Likes (Received): 14	FOOLISH AUTHORITY OF BUENOS AIRES Buenios Aires’ great tram network was closed in 1962 for some blunt reasons – 1) The advent of buses and large scale competition meant that buses often ran the same routes as the trams and would jump in front in order to "grab" customers. Buses are still present in Buenos Aires, even much more than before. Aren’t they competing with tram now? If now tram can attract more people than bus, I think if Buenos Aires Transport Authority should be patient, trams would sure survived, even defeat bus. Actually they started following other cities for withdrawing tram during sixties. 2) While buses were able to move into Buenos Aires 's expanding hinterland quicker and at less cost that the trams. Current tram network has expanded many long distances, like General Savio, and the infrastructure is more expensive like bus (includes reserved track, masts, wires, stops, bridges etc.) But they are very popular for commuters than bus. If now they can re-make that costly infrastructure, why not past? Previous network was much ordinary than present. Actually they were lobbying the automobile industry, and the industry started marketing automobiles, like many cities around the world. 3) The belief that trams were outdated and old technology Meanwhile, If tram is really outdated, why the transport authority returned it in Buenos Aires? It clearly shows that outdated technology idea was completely fake. 4) There was a belief that buses were cheaper to run than trams. Although initial construction cost of tramway network is higher, but it is profitable for long term, because buses runs on diesel, which is being costly month by month over the world, and also decreasing from nature’s storage. Diesel can’t be made artificially, but electricity can make from various sources, like air, water, tide etc, so it is unlimited, and it is also pollution free. 5) The system was in a poor state of repair. Many cities around the world, has maintained tram, struggling over World War 2, by investing seriously on track & rolling stocks. Even I live in Kolkata. India is poorer than Argentina, but my city has still a good tram network. When Istanbul closed their tram in 1962, Kolkata’s tram was its top state, both with income & service. So “impossible repairing” is just another lie. 6) The overcrowded and heaving trams running at a high frequency, in competition with growing private motor car and bus use, created congestion. Buses are still present in Buenos Aires, even much more than before. Aren’t they competing with tram now? If now tram can attract more people than bus, I think if Istanbul Transport Authority should be patient, trams would sure survived, even defeat bus. It says that trams were overcrowded, it means were very popular among the citizens, and also ran on high frequency, means a reliable service. Actually they started following other cities for withdrawing tram during sixties. 7) Competition from the private car, private bus operators and the perception of traffic congestion led to the gradual closure of lines from the 1940s. Despite the competition with automobile, they were very popular among citizens due to high frequency. Almost half part of the former network was on reserved track, which ensures no clash with cars & buses. At least they can maintain those routes, if the question of congestion arrives. Actually they were lobbying the automobile industry, and the industry started marketing automobiles, like many cities around the world. 8) Closure was supported by the authority, but generally went against public opinion. It is very natural that ordinary people can’t be against with tram. Tram is pollution free, gentle and a status symbol of a civilized city. Even I live in Kolkata. India is poorer than Argentina, but my city has still a good tram network. When Buenos Aires closed their tram in 1962, Kolkata’s tram was its top state, both with income & service. Buenos Aires’ previous tram survived from 1897 to 1960 and closed for those fake reasons. Tram reopened in 1987. So are we sure that around 2050, Buenos Aires will not again close its tram for some updated closure reasons?