Buy! Sell! Why?
Can somebody explain to me what the purpose of the “Buy Sell” and “Automatic” banners hung throughout downtown?
Filed under: Downtown Tacoma, Neighborhoods
Can somebody explain to me what the purpose of the “Buy Sell” and “Automatic” banners hung throughout downtown?
Filed under: Downtown Tacoma, Neighborhoods
2 comments
C Chris February 13, 2013
I support this decision, although I wasn’t the biggest fan of it initially. There are two reasons to support it: 1) federal grants are available for keeping existing transit in a good state of repair, which will supplement funds being diverted to weekend service, and 2) Bus coaches can last a bit longer than what we usually put them through.
The benefit of helping to close the budget gap offsets the manageable long term risk of bus coaches becoming inoperable incrementally. By the time this becomes a serious issue we will likely have passed a comprehensive transportation package that supplements operations for public transit.
T talus February 14, 2013
I agree with Chris, and would underline the need for the comprehensive transportation (or at least comprehensive transit) package he references in order to revive our beleaguered bus system and allow for expansion of the Tacoma Link — preferably to Stadium and onward to 6th Ave or Hilltop.