tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post1430852903064368178..comments2024-03-25T19:07:29.729+00:00Comments on Steve's Bus & Train Page: Wow!Steve Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852377706742868978noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-91744029660184327142017-10-17T23:30:23.297+01:002017-10-17T23:30:23.297+01:00Spot on Steve. It is everyone's right to disag...Spot on Steve. It is everyone's right to disagree, but to do so, and to argue your point, you must be consistent (and get the facts correct).<br />Here in North Carolina the bus scene is booming for the passenger, but boring, boring for the few enthusiasts - fares don't change, timetables are consistent seven days a week and evenings, buses are all the same (Go Durham, Go Triangle, and Go Raleigh standardize on low-floor Gilligs - and these are certainly not "plastic" - built like the proverbial brick s**t house). Passengers get a good deal here (I've lived here 12 years and the fares in Durham have not changed in all that time - yes, $1 flat fare). Surprisingly, for a country that relies and promotes car travel, the local authorities place a huge emphasis on providing decent public transit.<br />I'll recap - for the enthusiast - boring, for the passenger - wonderful!<br />That's a good reason for me to check in regularly with yours and Roy's blogs (and even the latter recognizes the "lack of news.")<br />No, despite the names, our local authorities are not owned by GoAhead.<br />Keep up the good work Steve.Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13127173969169511656noreply@blogger.com