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unc70

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9. Smaller buses don't save much, if anything

Reply to Travis_0004 (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 4, 2016, 11:05 PM

Aug 2016

The Chapel Hill Transit system had smaller buses as part of its fleet for a while. They closely monitored all the costs associated with the various types of buses and concluded that the larger buses were better. There were higher maintenance costs with the smaller buses, similar fuel costs, and poorer reliability. CHT has now phased out the smaller buses. I will try to find the report detailing their experience.

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Cities Need More Public Transit, Not More Uber and Self-Driving Cars (xpost from GD) [View all] KamaAina Aug 2016 OP

Well maybe the handful of cities whatthehey Aug 2016 #1

Like, um, Chapel Hill, NC? KamaAina Aug 2016 #5

How much does a ride cost and how much is paid? whatthehey Aug 2016 #6

How much is paid: Zero. How much it costs: Ask unc70. KamaAina Aug 2016 #7

All transit is subsidized -- public or private unc70 Aug 2016 #8

My city wanted smaller busses, and it almost lead to a strike Travis_0004 Aug 2016 #2

Smaller buses don't save much, if anything unc70 Aug 2016 #9

I find that a bit hard to believe Travis_0004 Aug 2016 #10

My city has free public transit for everyone!! unc70 Aug 2016 #3

McCrony hasn't found a way to fsck that up yet?! KamaAina Aug 2016 #4