Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 5:53 PM
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Trains, buses unfazed by the new coronavirus — despite fewer riders
Original post made on Mar 11, 2020
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 5:53 PM
Comments (4)
Posted by Subsidized and fat
a resident of Rengstorff Park
on Mar 11, 2020 at 4:59 am
a resident of Rengstorff Park
on Mar 11, 2020 at 4:59 am
Public transit agencies operate mostly with tax dollars - not fares. The VTA will run buses and lightrail cars with no riders as long as it is given the money. It is really the VALLEY TAX AUTHORITY. Transportation is just a sideline.
Posted by Steven Nelson
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Mar 13, 2020 at 9:48 am
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Mar 13, 2020 at 9:48 am
An advantage of this turn of events - is that there is more space between the public transit riders that DO NEED PUBLIC TRANSIT. Who do you think needs this? Service workers for example. Those providing building and other maintenance.
The whole economy is going to operate inefficiently for at least half a year. Costly those PANDEMICS!
Posted by Subsidized and fat
a resident of Rengstorff Park
on Mar 13, 2020 at 9:05 pm
a resident of Rengstorff Park
on Mar 13, 2020 at 9:05 pm
Maybe the VTA bus drivers will sue to prevent anyone (else) from boarding!
Posted by Trump fired the Pandemic Team
a resident of another community
on Mar 14, 2020 at 8:13 am
a resident of another community
on Mar 14, 2020 at 8:13 am
In the absence of national leadership, States, cities, and local agencies have to fight this battle on their own.
Trump fired the admiral who was in charge of our national pandemic team three years ago and has never replaced anybody in that position.
Trump and Pence have been utter failures in timely action on this epidemic.
Leaders, not liars, are needed.
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