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Old 08-20-2013, 09:56 PM
 
Location: Baghdad by the Bay (San Francisco, California)
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Did you guys read the article? The bus makes three trips, then shuts down at 2:00 pm. It costs $30.00. Hilarious.

Within a few weeks, it will be $15, then $10, then out of business. You can't really do anything in that time frame, so the "hop on, hop off" feature is moot and there's nothing to see worth even half that fare.
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Old 08-20-2013, 10:08 PM
 
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Why can't the city subsidize it to promote tourism?
Even the trolleys in San Antonio are $25 and there's a lot more to see

Alamo Trolley Rates and Tickets
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Old 08-20-2013, 10:40 PM
 
Location: Baghdad by the Bay (San Francisco, California)
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Why can't the city subsidize it to promote tourism?
Even the trolleys in San Antonio are $25 and there's a lot more to see

Alamo Trolley Rates and Tickets
More than the Houston Visitors Center and the Aquarium restaurant? I think you could catch cabs in Houston and do this tour cheaper and more comfortably.

There used to be free trolley-style buses that ran people around downtown at lunchtime. People eventually quit riding them because they were uncomfortably hot and it cost too much for the city to keep them running...and they were free! I think the city sold those to San Antonio.

This double-decker idea is a bust. It will quickly go away. Until it does, it is an embarrassment.
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Old 08-21-2013, 05:43 AM
 
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I have no problem with the tour; I just don't know specifically what they are going to see other than big buildings. I mean, the architecture of some of the buildings is impressive (Esperson is my favorite) but other than that, not sure what there is to see. I would think touring Glenwood Cemetery would be more interesting.

As a side note, if you haven't walked through Glenwood, I would recommend it.
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Old 08-21-2013, 08:26 AM
 
Location: Westbury
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i thought this was the same thing the city was saying awhile ago that would basically be free for hop ons (workers downtown wanting to get close to point A from point B). is that another new downtown bus?
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Old 08-21-2013, 08:33 AM
 
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i thought this was the same thing the city was saying awhile ago that would basically be free for hop ons (workers downtown wanting to get close to point A from point B). is that another new downtown bus?
Yes. That is a different bus.
Downtown Houston

I've used it before. It is a nice addition to the transportation downtown.
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Old 08-21-2013, 09:10 AM
 
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Did you guys read the article? The bus makes three trips, then shuts down at 2:00 pm. It costs $30.00. Hilarious.
This part is correctable. But yeah, someone doesn't know their target demographic.
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Old 08-21-2013, 10:15 AM
 
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Has anybody here actually taken the tour to see what all they show you and tell you?

Who knows, it COULD actually be interesting.
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Old 08-21-2013, 10:25 AM
 
Location: Hell's Kitchen, NYC
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Has anybody here actually taken the tour to see what all they show you and tell you?

Who knows, it COULD actually be interesting.
That is a big "could," but I'll go if you pay, Pedro. I'm your biggest fan! Lol!
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Old 08-21-2013, 10:45 AM
 
Location: Westchase
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Has anybody here actually taken the tour to see what all they show you and tell you?

Who knows, it COULD actually be interesting.
I probably will! I'm a sucker for these things lol.
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