... 1, 9:32 pm, gl4...@yahoo.com (gl4...@yahoo.com) wrote: In article <13b18vh6kfkl...@corp.supernews.com>, "Baxter" <lbax02.spamgu...@baxcode.com> wrote: Since the Streetcar operates mostly in Fareless Square I'm not sure we have good ridership statistics, but there are plenty of sources to show that rail is cheaper per passenger-mile than bus -- why would the Portland ...

...:32 pm, gl4...@yahoo.com (gl4...@yahoo.com) wrote: In article <13b18vh6kfkl...@corp.supernews.com>, "Baxter" <lbax02.spamgu...@baxcode.com> wrote: Since the Streetcar operates mostly in Fareless Square I'm not sure we have good ridership statistics, but there are plenty of sources to show that rail is cheaper per passenger-mile than bus -- why would the Portland Streetcar ...

...news:gl4316-0108072132030001@69-30-10-101.pxd.easystreet.com... In article <13b18vh6kfklj3b@corp.supernews.com>, "Baxter" <lbax02.spamguard@baxcode.com> wrote: Since the Streetcar operates mostly in Fareless Square I'm not sure we have good ridership statistics, but there are plenty of sources to show that rail is cheaper per passenger-mile than bus -- why would the ...

In article <13b18vh6kfklj3b@corp.supernews.com>, "Baxter" <lbax02.spamguard@baxcode.com> wrote: Since the Streetcar operates mostly in Fareless Square I'm not sure we have good ridership statistics, but there are plenty of sources to show that rail is cheaper per passenger-mile than bus -- why would the Portland Streetcar be an exception? + Much smaller cars than are ...

... on the same route? I wouldn't say it is "working fine" because it hasn't decreased the per passenger costs of operating transit. Since the Streetcar operates mostly in Fareless Square I'm not sure we have good ridership statistics, but there are plenty of sources to show that rail is cheaper per passenger-mile than bus -- why would the Portland Streetcar be an exception? I'm...