http://lormar.labnet.com/2008/06/10/fire-the-capmet-board/ Lormar's Virtual Soapbox, Useless Factoids & Rants Page Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:13:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://lormar.labnet.com/2008/06/10/fire-the-capmet-board/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Lormar Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:22:28 +0000 http://lormar.labnet.com/?p=67#comment-270 When they make these statements, they also fail to explain that they are also heavily subsidized by a 1% sales tax and state & federal funding. They already raised their rates 100% when they implemented the "day pass" and got rid of transfers. Their level of service is still undeserving of a rate increase in my not so humble opinion. Several high-volume routes aren't operated on Sunday at all, which makes travel to grocery/other stores rather expensive since the only option besides walking in the 100+ degree heat is to take a cab. When they make these statements, they also fail to explain that they are also heavily subsidized by a 1% sales tax and state & federal funding. They already raised their rates 100% when they implemented the “day pass” and got rid of transfers. Their level of service is still undeserving of a rate increase in my not so humble opinion. Several high-volume routes aren’t operated on Sunday at all, which makes travel to grocery/other stores rather expensive since the only option besides walking in the 100+ degree heat is to take a cab.

]]> http://lormar.labnet.com/2008/06/10/fire-the-capmet-board/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Scott Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:22:38 +0000 http://lormar.labnet.com/?p=67#comment-243 The price of bus service here in Austin hasn't gone up for 20+ years. What other form of transportation can say that? Also, even with the increase it still doesn't cover the cost of running the bus system. The price of bus service here in Austin hasn’t gone up for 20+ years. What other form of transportation can say that? Also, even with the increase it still doesn’t cover the cost of running the bus system.

]]> http://lormar.labnet.com/2008/06/10/fire-the-capmet-board/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Brook Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:31:48 +0000 http://lormar.labnet.com/?p=67#comment-230 Hello. Great job. I did not expect this on a Wednesday. This is a great story. Thanks! Hello. Great job. I did not expect this on a Wednesday. This is a great story. Thanks!

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