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Re: Queens/Steinway Transit acquisition question |
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Posted by BusMgr on Sun Sep 26 19:18:33 2021, in response to Queens/Steinway Transit acquisition question, posted by Allen45 on Sun Sep 26 16:31:58 2021. Two main reasons. First, there was concern about further concentration of the industry, for either of the two acquisitions would eliminate an independent operation. Second, Mr. Burke made the "best" promise to reduce the city's expenses in funding the operations. This came to pass with the closing of the Steinway garage, and the slashing of service. The city's main interest was not on providing good transit bus service, but to not spend money on transit bus service. Thus, the selection was easy. The Steinway garage, and service was cut ruthlessly with a machete. Good service on Steinway Street was replaced with half-hourly buses, and Kissena Boulevard was reduced to crush loads. Had the service passed to Ttiboro Coach or Liberty Lines Express, it is likely that good service would have continued. But again, the city had no interest in good service--it had the bus companies to kick if complaints about service arose--only to not spend money on bus service. |
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