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Graham Jones · 15-03-2005, 16:07

It would be great if we had the old trams, or could have them back. Its obvious that S Fran gains tourist dollar through them. By comparison I dont think Blackpool does but that may be because it is altogether a dowdy souless concrete place.

New eco friendly engine types are reducing noxious emissions right down. The best of which is the H2O engines that emit only water and with modern electronic scheduling and infomation as in parts of the continent, there seems little future for expensive rail systems or unworkable guided busways.

What we need is an integrated bus network with investment going into front line provision. Like as mentioned. New eco friendly fleets, a modern exchange and investment in electronic bus schedule information, such as the cheap LED signs at stops, on demand info via mobile phone etc.. Re-regulation would help then the profits on profitable routes can be used to subsidise a proper network instead of tax payers subsidising the loss making routes whilst some private operators dance around the supposed timetable with impudence and with a livery of clapped out third world polluters.

15-03-2005, 16:07	#18
Graham Jones I am Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 279 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Goodbye to trams It would be great if we had the old trams, or could have them back. Its obvious that S Fran gains tourist dollar through them. By comparison I dont think Blackpool does but that may be because it is altogether a dowdy souless concrete place. New eco friendly engine types are reducing noxious emissions right down. The best of which is the H2O engines that emit only water and with modern electronic scheduling and infomation as in parts of the continent, there seems little future for expensive rail systems or unworkable guided busways. What we need is an integrated bus network with investment going into front line provision. Like as mentioned. New eco friendly fleets, a modern exchange and investment in electronic bus schedule information, such as the cheap LED signs at stops, on demand info via mobile phone etc.. Re-regulation would help then the profits on profitable routes can be used to subsidise a proper network instead of tax payers subsidising the loss making routes whilst some private operators dance around the supposed timetable with impudence and with a livery of clapped out third world polluters.