Originally Posted by tandempower

It would be good to have streetcar-like buses that are open-air and go slow enough for people to hop on and off without the vehicle stopping completely. That would save a lot on brakes, tires, shocks, fuel, etc. We have given up the benefits of efficiency in favor of mandating luxuries that drive up costs to stimulate economic growth. Then people who want to cut taxes decimate programs because they cost too much.