"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:I592f.412202$x96.147537@attbi_s72...
consider it an option anymore, it is SOP. GM was very instrumental in removing mass transit capability in many of the
US cities by promoting and basically giving away busses.

Busses aren't "mass transit" anymore?

In most parts of the U.S., they are the only practical alternative to driving. Despite this fact, they are failing,
and/or require huge government support to survive.

For example, here in Iowa City (and our sister city, Coralville) we spend something approaching $18 million annually
on the bus system. That is enough to buy every single rider a pretty decent (better than the Mighty Grape) used
car -- every year.

In case you haven't noticed, "Mass transit" is something most Americans use only as a last resort -- and for very good
reasons.
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
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www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"


Put the vehicles on rails, power them with electricity, and define the route. Amazing how folks will build along the
route to take advantage of the easily available transportation. Oh wait, that was back in the 1800's....

The reason the busses need so much help is because they are not the best solution and begin to reflect the real cost of
transportation. Think subways, trains, trolleys.