[Winona Online Democracy] Paul, Interesting question. Does the bus company have an exclusive contract with the school districts? I would have no problem riding a school bus to work if it was available, and it would be cheaper to pay bus fare for my kids instead of running them around town.
-Clay Templeton -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Paul Double The schools move large numbers of kids daily and, I believe, the school district is not paid to bus those who live under two miles by the state. Rider ship is an important part of cost effective mass transit. Is there a monthly pass that the schools could offer to increase use. There also use to be a late bus for students in co-curricular activities. Would those numbers help rider ship if later service was available? Years ago I did the math and discovered that unless one drives over 10,000 miles per year, exclusive of trips, the cost of car ownership is much higher than to use a cab. The cab gives you the convenience with no fixed schedule but illustrates how many frivolous trips we might not make because we get the bill each trip. Paul Double [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
