[PRCo] [Fwd: Re: pat]

[Jim Holland]

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Subject: 	Re: pat
Date: 	Sat, 21 Oct 2006 23:46:38 -0700
From: 	Jim Holland <prcopcc at p-r-co.com>
To: 	pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
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Ken & Tracie wrote:
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 > Where I live, it's the same deal. Politicians incite jealousy
 > within the private sector against the public sector.

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Interesting observations, Ken! Like Poppa turning against his own 
family, isn't it -- Great For Morale, Too!
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 > As for taxis and commercial vehicles on busways...I oppose it.
 > First off, with the payments offset the costs of lost patronage?

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Y-E-S!!!!!!! Think all they see is $$ from the Taxi service but miss the 
fact that the increased speed will woo customers from ({[pat]}) to taxis.
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 > Secondly, who is held liable if a cab driver, used to bullying and
 > road-raging through city streets and on the expressways, takes a
 > chance and plows into a loaded bus? It's the camel sticking it's
 > nose into the tent.
 >
 > K.

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Not overly worried about the second point ---- liability will still be 
the same and doubt that such an accident would be more likely on the 
busways, although speed will be greater here. Might be a Very Nice Boost 
for delivery trucks as they serve the public at large as do the buses.
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HOW will all this be monitored??? Checkers will be needed or some 
electronic devices to keep track of usage -- this is an added cost. Will 
it then be cost effective??
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Jim___Holland