Re: A Republican!!!!!! (was Re: OT: sponge burning!)
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On 03/01/07 15:58, Paul Johnson wrote:
> Ron Johnson wrote:
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>> On 03/01/07 08:12, judd@wadsworth.org wrote:
>>> On 28 Feb, Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:
>>>> On Wed, Feb 28, 2007 at 03:58:10PM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote:
>>>>> Now the question is, do you really need three motor vehicles, or are
>>>>> two of 'em a crutch for not leaning on your local officials to fix
>>>>> public transport?
>>>>>
>>>> Now the question is, do you really understand that in much of America
>>>> public transport is *not* viable and would be a terrible waste of
>>>> energy
>>>> *and* money.
>>>>
>>> Which is not really pertinent to the original question, which
>>> was about a particular situation, not "much of America".
>>>
>>> While it's true that public transportation is not a good solution
>>> for much of rural America, it's also true that it is woefully underused
>>> areas where it could work.
>> "People" don't want to wait for a (usually late) bus when they have
>> (seemingly) more control when driving a car.
>
> TriMet runs 97% on-time. They warn that they may be "up to 3 minutes early
Well heck, lets *all* move to Portland!!!!
> or late without notice due to passenger load and congestion," but I
> honestly can't remember the last time they were late. Usually, they're
> actually running just under a minute early.
>>
>> Public transportation only run certain routes. If your source or
>> destination are not near those routes, you're stuck. Or you walk.
>
> Quality public transportation systems include provisions for taking a
> bicycle with you.
40 bike racks on the back of the bus?
>> In the rain or cold, etc.
>
> Like most people from the pacific northwest care about such things. :o)
>
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