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davison@selkirk.sfu.ca (R. Davison) writes:

> >Well, if you knew it was coming, you would (hopefully) prepare for
> >it.  In fact, the entire market would anticipate it.  It would be
> >a wonderful opportunity for private transportation companies to
> >develop and market new services just for people like yourself.
> 
> Of course what you're hinting at would be illegal in BC.
> 
> BC Hydro has legislated monopoly on running bus service.
> And since they have their hand in the public purse, with who
> knows what sort on stipulations, you can be sure there is
> little financial motivation for them to meet public demand.
> 
> Taxi companies have fixed numbers of licences to issue.

I didn't know that - that's too bad.  Hopefully this would not be
too difficult to change.  I remember when most people wrote off
any future for the flying cats because of BC Ferry's mandate to
provide mainland/Island transportation.  That's certainly turned
around - and it's an excellent example of what can be achieved
with a little market research.

Brad Crockett, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
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