tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669912661106248580.post6866323981377585045..comments2023-04-01T05:34:12.007-07:00Comments on Mayor Tim Leavitt: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions...Tim Leavitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917356189491441022noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669912661106248580.post-20205574572739539262008-08-07T08:50:00.000-07:002008-08-07T08:50:00.000-07:00Thanks Michael Wilson for your question about priv...Thanks Michael Wilson for your question about private transit service.<BR/>It is my understanding that there is some private BUS service occurring here in Vancouver. I believe the SW WA Medical Center utilizes RAZ Transport to shuttle hospital staff from satelite parking locations to the hospital.<BR/>I'll take a look for information on the other systems you've referenced. Thank you.Tim Leavitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917356189491441022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669912661106248580.post-53749394978615341952008-08-03T18:00:00.000-07:002008-08-03T18:00:00.000-07:00Here is some information on what is being done in ...Here is some information on what is being done in the Scandinavian countries http://www.apta.com/services/intnatl/intfocus/scandin.cfm<BR/><BR/>And this url will take you to some info on Curitiba, Brazil's system http://www.urbanhabitat.org/node/344<BR/><BR/>MWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669912661106248580.post-70945155676174721022008-08-01T08:32:00.000-07:002008-08-01T08:32:00.000-07:00Pat I am not sure I can do that on a large scale. ...Pat I am not sure I can do that on a large scale. I do know in the U.S. only about 10% of public transit is operated by private interest. Outside it is something like 60%. Atlantic City, N.J. has a private jitney operation that has been in business since the about 1920, or earlier. There is a recent piece that might prove of interest in the N.Y. Sun on opening the market to private transit, but not being a computer jockey I am at a loss as to how to paste it in here.<BR/><BR/> In Curitiba, Brazil private transit companies have been used to develop what many call the best transit system in the world, but it is managed by a government body. They make a profit, are unsubsidized and move about 45% of the city daily commuters. They have various levels of service from neighborhood circulators to express buses and many run every couple of minutes. The APTA has a piece on contracting out public transit in the Scandinavian countries which saved a significant amount of money and improved services as well in a couple of cases.<BR/><BR/> Now if I figure out how to cut and paste in this reply format I'll send along the info.<BR/><BR/>MHWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669912661106248580.post-57041684572729150152008-07-28T07:46:00.000-07:002008-07-28T07:46:00.000-07:00Michael,Would you give us an example or two of whe...Michael,<BR/>Would you give us an example or two of where this has been tried and worked out well?<BR/>Thanks,<BR/>PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669912661106248580.post-36853654736521053122008-07-24T18:46:00.000-07:002008-07-24T18:46:00.000-07:00Council Levitt has anyone considered opening the t...Council Levitt has anyone considered opening the transit market to private alternatives and letting private companies run the transit business on this side of the river in instaed of the government run light rail? Such actions might save the taxpayers a significant amount of money.<BR/><BR/>Thank you,<BR/>Michael WilsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com