Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

bobclark86

(1,415 posts)

6. So wait a second...

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2014, 07:03 PM

Jan 2014

A company, rather than being dicks and destroying the environment by making all employees drive, they have a bus pick up their employees.

So... we punish them for actually taking care of their employees and the environment?

Also, what's the big deal with wifi on buses. Buses in the middle of Podunk, Nowhere around me have wifi.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

31 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

S.F. to charge operators of tech commuter buses [View all] Newsjock Jan 2014 OP

Wait, isn't this the definition of make work? From the OP: kelly1mm Jan 2014 #1

Because bus-stop counters vote ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2014 #2

Perhaps. Laelth Jan 2014 #3

Isn't the company paying for these shuttles? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2014 #4

You're probably right. Laelth Jan 2014 #5

I do believe the companies (for the most part) pay for the service. But in this kelly1mm Jan 2014 #7

So wait a second... bobclark86 Jan 2014 #6

Class warfare of the ridiculous kind, IMO. nt kelly1mm Jan 2014 #8

How is it environmental responsible to hog public transit stops & add traffic to congested streets? Gormy Cuss Jan 2014 #9

Because the anarchists would just totally go for that Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2014 #12

Well then, build some condos in Sili Valley complete with a faux urban shopping strip. Gormy Cuss Jan 2014 #13

There will always be a certain number of douchebags who just have to live in Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2014 #14

They're using public bus stops though Bradical79 Jan 2014 #10

Are they holding up traffic at the stops? bobclark86 Jan 2014 #15

If they are anything like busses in my city Bradical79 Jan 2014 #17

Cabbies pay a fine of nearly $300 if they stop at bus stops. Starry Messenger Jan 2014 #20

Cabs where I live have to pay to park and pickup at the airport, a valued venue. It's done by freshwest Jan 2014 #21

Yes, yes they do. arcane1 Jan 2014 #26

the "big deal" is using Muni maintained stops, blocking access to Muni busses mulsh Jan 2014 #30

This is not a new argument eggplant Jan 2014 #11

+1 jsr Jan 2014 #16

Boom. Starry Messenger Jan 2014 #18

Most of the stops are just a painted curb. Xithras Jan 2014 #24

Well said. arcane1 Jan 2014 #27

So the bus stops somehow wear out quicker if these buses use them? Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #19

no. eggplant Jan 2014 #31

So, if native San Franciscans can't afford to live in SF anymore Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #22

BAT's Xithras Jan 2014 #23

Yeah, well that "blight" Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #25

Lol. No. BAT's are blight, not the Valley. Xithras Jan 2014 #28

Ah, sorry 'bout that. Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #29