[PRCo] Fw: Paris T3 - Tram vs. bus, practical

[Jim Holland]

"Bolwerk"  wrote in message news:<13j1na85otlcg90 at corp.supernews.com>...
 > Greg Sutherland wrote:
 > > Hans-Joachim Zierke wrote:
 > >> In December 2006, the Paris T3 streetcar line replaced buses, 
which had
 > >> transported 50 000 passengers per day.
 > >> 
http://www.viennaslide.com/p/0530-paris/Paris/2006-08-18_T3_08_Schulfahrt_309_05.jpg 

 > >>
 > >> 
http://www.viennaslide.com/p/0530-paris/Paris/2006-08-18_T3_07_Porte_de_Versailles_309_06.jpg 

 > >>
 > >>
 > >> Current passenger count: 90 000 per day.
 > >>
 > >> Not that bad for 19th century trolley technology, which, as we have
 > >> learned here, can't brake and accelerate.
 > >>
 > >
 > > Thanks for the photos showing the poor areas of Paris where all those
 > > criminals and low income earners who infest light rail live.
 >
 > Gliding on a track of Brady Bunch-style astroturf!
 >
 > Seriously, shouldn't any true Californian appreciate that?

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