Re: BC Transit and the (almost) new buses

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From: Mike Quigley
Date: Tue, 07 May 1996 00:00

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johansen@portal.ca (George Johansen) wrote:

>> I agree completely. These buses were designed by idiots.
>
>That could possibly explain why New Flyer is literally beseiged by orders
>for them.  They're in demand all over North America.  It seems that
>transit engineers don't agree with your learned observations.

Is it possible the popularity of these buses has something to do with the
>price<? Why do we see cops driving Fords or Chevrolets instead of
(allegedly much safer) Volvos? Because they're cheap!




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From: Mr_Gigabyte@mindlink.net (Mike Quigley)
Subject: Re: BC Transit and the (almost) new buses
Date: 1996/05/07
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