^ That certainly suggests I may have under-estimated Kiss-and-Ride's share (you describe a scene with 100% Kiss-and-Ride) and therefore my estimate over-stated the need for Park-and-Ride spots. So I think we've shown that they have enough parking.
Then the question was: is Pontiac so Kiss-and-Ride that the only waiting room needed was people's cars? I'd like to think that the upgrade was worth it: high Kiss-and-Ride share could mean good demand for a waiting room on the outbound-from-Pontiac leg of trips (just like commuter railroads used to put waiting rooms on the "morning inbound" side of the tracks only). Being able to drop your family member early and drive away makes offering a lift to the station at the start of a trip less burdensome (particularly if the train runs late). And the station sends the "Chamber of Commerce" message that "We care. We welcome you." I hope it drive lots of non-park-and-ride ridership growth.
Then the question was: is Pontiac so Kiss-and-Ride that the only waiting room needed was people's cars? I'd like to think that the upgrade was worth it: high Kiss-and-Ride share could mean good demand for a waiting room on the outbound-from-Pontiac leg of trips (just like commuter railroads used to put waiting rooms on the "morning inbound" side of the tracks only). Being able to drop your family member early and drive away makes offering a lift to the station at the start of a trip less burdensome (particularly if the train runs late). And the station sends the "Chamber of Commerce" message that "We care. We welcome you." I hope it drive lots of non-park-and-ride ridership growth.
"Trying to solve congestion by making roadways wider is like trying to solve obesity by buying bigger pants."--Charles Marohn