re: Transcript of Today's Web Chat Hosted by John Sedlak

Agatha — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:24:25 GMT

Dear Mary,

Thank you, Mr. Sedlak and Mr. Wilson for providing us with today's chat session.

I may have missed it, so I will ask again. When will the signature bus service on Bellaire start?

In addition to Mr. Wilson stating this in the previous, related blog entry, I believe that at least three participants of that entry asked when this service will start.

I'm not asking why an answer to this question was not addressed in this blog entry, I simply want to know when this service is scheduled to start.

Thank you, very much.

re: Transcript of Today's Web Chat Hosted by John Sedlak

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:01:06 GMT

Why do other routes get the ax when ridership is low...? But that Airport route has zero ridership and is still rolling??? I watched that route depart/arrive 9 times one day from my office and I only saw the “concierge” and driver talking at the platform. NO ONE boarded the bus.

Would Frank be willing to post the stats on that route? I personally think it’s only there to impress some METRO buddies who fly into the city.

If the fare was a bit cheaper I think airport employees would make more use of the service. You could cut 90% of traffic on the 102 definitely.

People who can afford the service won’t even think about it. The traveling, working class families and airport workers STILL ride the 102.

EVERYDAY I ride I see someone who takes up 3 seat rows for their luggage and family. So people do have a need to get to the airport but they’re not going to pay $15.

But I must say I am happy that METRO has retired those raggedy buses on the 102 and replaced them with newer models. But the fire escapes on some needs to be redone with weather-stripping, they leak when raining.

There is also a need an earlier weekday downtown trip departure for the 102 to arrive downtown before 5am without having to use the 56.

I do appriciate the current services METRO provides.