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However, you could easily replace the bus lines on 16th and Wisconsin with a private company, and it would be better for everyone.

How so? Just because it's private it's better?

Circulator hasn't had 10 minute headways for years. More like 15-20.

Not sure where you got that information, but based on my experience this is false. And looking at NextBus the buses at most stops appear to be spaced about 10 minutes apart. The K Street route sometimes gets weird spacing due to traffic and you might have to wait 15 minutes, but that doesn't mean they're not trying to operate at 10 minute headways.

Whatever London is doing, let's do that. If we privatized bus services but required them to adhere to certain routes, standards, livery schemes, etc., and make sure they remained within the SmarTrip system, I think everyone could potentially win.

What exactly is the point of privatizing it then if it's exactly the same as what the government provides?

by MLD on Jun 27, 2012 11:20 am • link • report

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