Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 20:46:42 -0400
From: "Michael Walsh" <MJW at mail.press.jhu.edu>
To: <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: But Will They Run On Time ?
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

>At least they're honest about it.  With Metrobus, if a bus is broken,
>or someone suspects it might have a flaw, or if a driver is sick, or
>on vacation, the bus simply doesn't run, with no warning, explanation,
>or apology.  No bus at 8 am?  No problem.  Keep standing there, and
>one should be along at 9 am.  If not, probably at 10.  Meanwhile,
>several "NOT IN SERVICE" buses (my personal record is 14) will go by
>just to show you that the bus system is still running.
>
>There's a reason I almost never ride buses.  I would gladly ride them
>if they were half as reliable and frequent as the trains.

Here in Baltimore the wheels fall off.
Really.

mjw

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