METRO President & CEO Urges Asian Community to Get On Board

re: METRO President & CEO Urges Asian Community to Get On Board

DominicMazoch — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:46:00 GMT

I have a BIG problem with this. If a company can do the job correctly at the lowest cost, no matter who owns it, great!

But I don't hink METRO should be "forced" into doing these type of contracts IF, and ONLY IF:

1. Any other part of USDOT does not have to.

2. TXDOT does not have to.

3. HCTRA does not have to.

4. Harris County does not have to.

5. COH or other ccities does not have to.

This sounds like something from ANIMAL FARM: All...are equal, but some...are more equal than others.

Either you can do the contract or not. That simple.

re: METRO President & CEO Urges Asian Community to Get On Board

DominicMazoch — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:35:00 GMT

Royko,

The same rules would apply if METRO were to build BRT.

These rules have to go, not matter what. Period. On ALL transit projects. Nationwide.

Long term this will make interacial affairs WORSE, not better.

re: METRO President & CEO Urges Asian Community to Get On Board

don — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:24:05 GMT

Maybe in 2042 when whites will become a minority I will be able to get one of those sweetheart contracts. Only problem is that I will 105 then.

re: METRO President & CEO Urges Asian Community to Get On Board

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:41:13 GMT

QUESTION???

4 years / 2 BILLION = 500 Million per year

Why cant we buy some new buses??? Im sure MCI (or Prevost :) ) wants a piece of the $2+ Billion.

And I wouldnt have a problem with the rail, but it doesnt go anywhere near where I live. So it serves no purpose for me. And I have ridden the thing to Reliant Park a few times for games and it makes me sick. You have those smelly people getting on and off. ewww! I want new buses.

re: METRO President & CEO Urges Asian Community to Get On Board

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:48:49 GMT

WAIT A HOT MINUTE!!!

"and Airport Direct, a shuttle service that offers direct service from downtown to Terminal C at IAH every 30 minutes, for $30 roundtrip."

Why cant we get some 30 minute "Express" 102 trips? There arent that many people (non-employees) who ride the bus from the airport to/from dowtown anyways. I may see 2 or 3 non-employees on the bus coming or going to the airport. If I see a new MCI Hybrid leaving with 2 passenges or none every 30 minutes, I will make a big fuss. And I wont stop until something is done. That is crazy

I promise you that route WILL NOT carry more then 2 people. I guess the airline employees will have to stick to the crappy 102 service. Im sure a lot of them cant afford $30 / day.

Make it affordable so everyone can enjoy the "express"

$3 one-way is a fair price