XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.sf.science   
   From: YourName@YourISP.com   
      
   In article , Robert Bannister   
    wrote:   
   > On 14/01/2014 9:01 am, J. Clarke wrote:   
   >   
   > > They call that a "bus".  You need a certain population density for it to   
   > > be economically viable.   
   >   
   > And even then, they are rarely full or even in use except during the   
   > morning and afternoon rush hours, so only a few, inner city routes make   
   > a real profit.   
      
   Here in New Zealand the buses are partly subsidised by the Government   
   (i.e. the tax-payer) ... doesn't stop the tickets being over-priced   
   though, although senior citizens do get free travel during off-peak   
   times.   
      
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