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   Message 1,659 of 3,014   
   Peter T. Daniels to Bolwerk   
   Re: new pa bus terminal   
   09 Nov 15 07:50:20   
   
   From: grammatim@verizon.net   
      
   On Monday, November 9, 2015 at 9:47:17 AM UTC-5, Bolwerk wrote:   
   > On 11/09/2015 07:15 AM, Peter T. Daniels wrote:   
   > > On Monday, November 9, 2015 at 3:56:11 AM UTC-5, John Levine wrote:   
      
   > >>>> Another problem is no double-decker buses.   
   > >>>> Also, I think the facility is just wearing out and needs to be replaced   
   > >>>> period.   
   > >>> Only tour buses are double-decked.   
   > >> Uh huh.  Megabus has been running double deck intercity buses since 2009.   
   > >> Here's a picture of one near Penn Station.   
   > >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megabus_(North_America)#/medi   
   /File:Coach_USA_Megabus_Van_Hool_TD925_DD415.jpg   
   > > Is that a "Chinatown bus"? It couldn't afford $10 fares if it had to pay   
   for use of the terminal.   
   >   
   > They said they don't use the terminal because it doesn't have the   
   > clearance they need.   
      
   Which is a bigger selling point: unbelievably cheap fares, or you can board   
   it somewhere within the PABT labyrinth?   
      
   If they're more than 13' high they can't use the Lincoln Tunnel, so what good   
   would the PABT berth be anyway?   
      
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