On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 11:25:26 -0600 WizardMarks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: - - - People should also understand that SRO was against the rules of MTC and, presumably, MCTO. The rule was that a bus running on a freeway must have a seated load--no standees (aka strap hangers). This is a safety measure. Also, a standing load slows down the vehicle to compensate for the tenuous balance of standees.
COMMENT: I started daily commuting from Minneapolis to St Paul in 1979. Sometime during the 1980s I started taking the freeway bus. During rush hours, many freeway buses operated with standing passengers. I would fear for the safety of any driver who refused a passenger because the seats were full. I retired in February 2003, so I don't know what happened after that. Thanks. John O'Neal Northeast Minneapolis [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Twin Cities Metropolitan Issues Forum http://www.e-democracy.org/tcmetro Rules: Sign posts with real name. You may not post more than twice a day.
