Simple economics. Trolly lines paid to maintain their right of way. Citizens paid to maintain the city streets. Guess why bus lines were cheaper to operate. Regards, Bob S.
On 4/27/05, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Frantisek wrote: > >> I heard that it was a big lobby of GM and other bus/gas makers for the > >> naphta buses against trolleys and streetcars... unfortunately > >> successful in most US cities. Glad it is a bit better in Canada. > > >It was not a lobby it was a scam by GM and ESSO. It worked. They got fined > >millions, but made billions. > > Old urban legend: > http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_335.html > > -- > Mark Roberts > Photography and writing > www.robertstech.com > >
