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The Don of All Buses
Age: 37 Joined: 30 Aug 2007 Posts: 113 Location: Yonkers, NY
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:17 am Post subject: PBL Question |
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I wanna start my own transit bus company called Hennessey Lines, Inc. do you think the MTA, or MTA bus will try to knock me outta business ? |
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Q101viaSteinway
Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 12 Location: Astoria
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:13 am Post subject: |
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No ,so long you use your own money and do not need help from the DOT financially (just like Private Transportation). |
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Mr. Linsky BusTalk's Offical Welcoming Committee
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 5071 Location: BRENTWOOD, CA. - WOODMERE, N.Y.
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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The Don of All Buses (except mine - only kidding),
I have an idea that anyone who thinks about starting their own bus line better think twice what with insurances, franchises, the Public Service and Utility Commissions etc.
I mean, if the 'big boys' couldn't make it this economy what real chance have you got?
The only opportunity that I can see is if you become a contractor to an authority such as we have here in Los Angeles - but their rules for operation are stringent and you better have good backing!
Charter might be the only other area where you could have half a chance, but even there you will come under scutiny by every authority in which you operate.
Interestingly, this whole 'MTA' concept across the country may someday revert back to private operators - maybe you ought to take a 'wait and see' attitude at this time.
Mr. Linsky
"The Green Hornet"
Green Bus Lines, Inc., Jamaica & Arverne, NY |
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RailBus63 Moderator
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 1063
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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There are obviously laws in New York State that regulate who can operate on which route - otherwise, nothing would stop someone from driving along a transit authority's most lucrative routes and poach their passengers with a lower fare.
Getting authorization to operate on a route is just the beginning. The high cost of insurance alone is probably enough to discourage most potential bus owners unless they have very deep pockets. Drivers are another issue - good drivers are hard to come by, so you would need to offer a decent salary and benefits to convince them to leave their present employer and join your company. |
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