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10/25/88
Should we run sery to Mall late on Fri and Sat bet Thksgiv
and Xmas? $27/hr Thurs too Ask mall tc subsidize -- pay
difference bet our costs and fare we recover MM articles,
announcemts at HS and middle schools, notes on buses
Newspaper ad/coupon (insiftd of direct mail ) discount on 6
mo pass and /or tickets Also notice in Chamber open house
newspaper
Burlington starting a minibus system around Nov 15
D Z has contract with Travel TIme, as leasor He can
purchase each vehic for $3,000/ea 1,000 mi/wk. Will be
100,000+ end this Dec End next Dec, approx 150,000 mi/ea
Contract goes through Dec 89 Vehicles just inspected.
Engines good Transm not big item to fix Body will go
Doors.
At this time assume new vehics Jan 1, 1990, 3 yr contract.
For budget purps, use Burl numbers (bids in THs) and adjust
to our syst and add 2 yrs' inflation First 1/2 yr prt of
next yr' s budg, 2nd 1/2 will be part of new bud.
Should we raise fares? % fares less, more Town MBTA
constant. Consider new rte structure
Do elementary school education Survey riders where on,
where off National Honor Society help Nov 1 and 3
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