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LETTER: What does the 4 p.m. bus in Blewett cost?

From reader Brian Zacharias

The Blewett bus on the 4 p.m. run rarely has passengers. I think I noticed one rider out of about a dozen times. Given the cost of the bus, maintenance, and diesel fuel, plus the wages of the driver, this makes that one rider I saw very costly. To have a bus is a good idea, but people are not using it. In the age of climate change, we can not afford to waste fuel and resources. I would like to know what it costs to run that bus and how many passengers are served in a year.

Brian Zacharias

Blewett

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