Step 6.
Next, let's think about adding a lot more stations for the convenience of the people.
The Greater Phoenix Area's Valley Connections Light rail is proposing to place one station every mile. All the stopping and starting at each and every one of these stations is what causes the 60 mph capable machine to end up with that horribly slow average speed of 17 mph. Adding more stations would only make travel times worse.
The Mini Robot Kiddy Train could place its offline stations every 1/4 mile (a total of 141 stations) and their would be NO EFFECT on your average speed. You would still travel at a steady 25 mph between your offline departure station and your offline destination station.
