On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 18:58:37 GMT, (Neil
Williams) wrote:

much snipped and I'm coming to this late

- Absolutely *no* opening of bus doors except at stops. (Yes, I know
it's not allowed, but it happens).

Here's a really radical idea: on busy routes you could have buses with
no doors at all, and employ somebody to keep an eye on passengers
getting on and off... Then you could get these extra employees to
check tickets and collect cash fares while the bus was moving to
reduce the time at bus stops.

:-)

Martin

Martin Rich ) gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying :

Here's a really radical idea: on busy routes you could have buses with
no doors at all, and employ somebody to keep an eye on passengers
getting on and off... Then you could get these extra employees to
check tickets and collect cash fares while the bus was moving to
reduce the time at bus stops.

slap of forehead
OF COURSE!

Why has nobody thought of this stroke of genius before? So simple, so
elegant...