Greyhound shows true colors

[Dizzy1]

theres going to be public option

So where's the problem then?

[Queen K]

What they mean is that fees will be lowered and they could keep the routes until at least a private enterprise could open up for those unsustainable routes. Maybe not a private carrier operating in all routes, but just taking over specific routes.

The NDP may or may not grant lowered fees.

Or, option 3, that doesn't somehow involve reaching into taxpayers pockets....an entrepreneur can set up service on these routes with smaller buses and lower admin costs and take the business. *removed*

GB, we essentially said the same thing, I, however, suggested that fees be lowered as an incentive towards entrepeneurship. Is this progress between an avowed conservative and a left leaning centerist?

[maryjane48]

a company tried that for fraser valley. instead of westcoast express . but gordo went with the large corporation . it isnt just a transportation issue its a stop fn women from being murdered issue also. be nice to see what the bclibs deleted in regards to that

[GordonH]

I guess posters don't pay much attention to my posts, since I did post Public Transit has started to serve between Prince George & Smithers.

[Queen K]

And that is exactly why Greyhounds wants to drop the route, the article cited public transport as too much competition.

[GordonH]

And that is exactly why Greyhounds wants to drop the route, the article cited public transport as too much competition.

Of course if ridership for remaining area between Smithers & Prince Rupert is low, why would any bus company want to operate at a loss.

[vegas1500]

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/british-columbia/greyhound-canada-applies-to-stop-serving-northern-b-c-including-highway-of-tears-1.4268289


this company should be booted out of canada .

Thanks for this post...I needed a laugh today! Imagine a company not wanting to lose money.....

[dogspoiler]

Gordon Campbell closed Hospitals to save money. I think Greyhound is entitled to the same process.

[Fancy]

a company tried that for fraser valley. instead of westcoast express . but gordo went with the large corporation . it isnt just a transportation issue its a stop fn women from being murdered issue also. be nice to see what the bclibs deleted in regards to that

What's that got to do with hauling freight?

[maryjane48]

Gordon Campbell closed Hospitals to save money. I think Greyhound is entitled to the same process.

sure they can . but they are an american company. but like i sad it isnt just a transportation issue. it is a keep women mostly fn women from being murdered issue also. the price needs to be low enough that folks wont be tempted to hitchhike . there was data but the bclibs deleted it. greyhound made a huge profit at expense of real people . they died.

[maryjane48]

why do you care if an american company makes money? there is lots of canadian companies to haul freight . but that isnt main issue . its to prevent women from being murdered

[JagXKR]

There is, in place, a government subsidized transit system that they can use. I pay taxes (they don't) for them to use it.

[Even Steven]

Greyhound is there to transport people for profit, not fight crime.

[JagXKR]

https://bctransit.com/highway16/transit ... ned-so-far

snip (my bold)
August to September 2016

BC Transit, in partnership with First Nations and local community partners, completed the public engagement for the introduction of transit services along the Highway 16 corridor. The engagement processes spanned from August 17 to September 16 and included 20 community engagement events that were attended by over 700 people. There were also over 1,000 online and paper surveys completed.


https://bctransit.com/highway16/transit ... next-steps

Looks like greatest premier in history got BC Transit to provide taxpayer subsidized transportation for the Highway 16 corridor.
Great job greatest premier ever.

[Walking Wounded]

it isnt just a transportation issue its a stop fn women from being murdered issue also.

For greyhounds pov it's about profitability. The government started a service which took a chunk from greyhound so now it is no longer profitable for them to operate the route, so why should they.

I am really getting very tired of you trying to turn any issue into a racial issue. It is complete and utter BS. Not everything is about FN MJ. All the posts that you say some crazy crap makes it hard to believe the ones where you might have actually hit on something good.