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#31 - Posted 9 October 2009, 5:31 PM
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RE: Propane, Gasoline, or Disel??? Which system do you prefer?
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Not trye - if the difference is 50 pesos a gallon and there are 4 people in a propane taxi a run of 4 miles uses perhaps 1/6 th gallon of fuel. 9 pesos divided among four people about 2 pesos.
Some taxis could be retrofitted with diesel engines - saving fuel imports with some government incentive. Per peson (passenger) use about the same amount of fuel.
And you want to trash the planet so you can have a little nap at lunchtime instead of going out for a good heathy jog. In Europe the 35 hour week is common so people 'work through' with only 1 30 mins break.
If you start at 8 end of day is 3.30.
Actually the German firm I worked for had a nice pool and at lunchtimes you could go and relax by the pool with lounger and start work refreshed after a swim and a shower. No wonder German compaineis are efficient.
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even 2 pesos is alot for some Dominicans. It would cut into the cab driver's take home pay. I can't take a jog and get all sweaty during work. I go to the gym when I want to work out (I drive my car to the gym as well)
Also, if you have ever been in a concho car with 4 people. It is no fun...
First, the driver hass the AC off to save fuel.
Second, they fit more than 4 people in the back seat of a corrolla
Third, one of the passengers probably needs a shower from working in the sun all day(smells like onions)
Fourth, you might get robbed at a light since the windows are open, or pick pocketed by one of the passengers.
You might say.... take a regular taxi. But most Dominicans can not afford a normal taxi everyday
Its not cool ABC. wont work man

Public transport - large buses and trams are cool. And I think diesel per passenger mile is good also. It is also easier to keep large vehicles in order. OMSA should be a priority for spend.
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Next time you are in Santo Domingo or Santiago take a public cab and see how much fun you will have in traffic. You will be sweating like a pig. Also, many bus drivers around the world are not properly trained and drive too fast and end up killing man people each year.
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#32 - Posted 9 October 2009, 5:39 PM
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RE: Propane, Gasoline, or Disel??? Which system do you prefer?
Bus travel causes few fatalities per passenger mile compared with motorcycles and cars. I normally takes the OMSA buses, the metro or failing this a private cab. But if the price of propane rises this is not going to make matters worse. Fatalities are rising......
http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2007/3/13/23072/Auto-accidents-fatalities-are-on-the-rise-in-Dominican-Republic Nationalized bus companies such as OMSA can instill a sense of responsbility into drivers.
Of course the UK's stupidest PM ever introduced deregulation and guess what 'bus wars'.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/222/222428_chaos_as_bus_wars_break_out.html
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#33 - Posted 12 October 2009, 11:42 AM
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RE: Propane, Gasoline, or Disel??? Which system do you prefer?
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Bus travel causes few fatalities per passenger mile compared with motorcycles and cars. I normally takes the OMSA buses, the metro or failing this a private cab. But if the price of propane rises this is not going to make matters worse. Fatalities are rising......
http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2007/3/13/23072/Auto-accidents-fatalities-are-on-the-rise-in-Dominican-Republic Nationalized bus companies such as OMSA can instill a sense of responsbility into drivers.
Of course the UK's stupidest PM ever introduced deregulation and guess what 'bus wars'.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/222/222428_chaos_as_bus_wars_break_out.html
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In DR,if the bus driver crashes he takes off running. Most have bought their liscense. The bus idea is good but in DR I can not trust those drivers. They drive too fast for some corners
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#34 - Posted 23 October 2009, 3:04 PM
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RE: Propane, Gasoline, or Disel??? Which system do you prefer?
Someones car burned to a crisp. The mechanic was working on it and forgot to shut off the propane tank. This guy was trying to weld something onto a car. Rule 101 for welding is to make sure no flamable items are close to the spark. Only take you vehicles to mechanics that know what they are doing.
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