First type of mass transit


This rise of the mini bus.  This is a Poncho ADG-HX6JLAE mini bus, which is made in Japan.  The bus holds about 10 seats, and of course you can stand on it.  Now why a mini bus?

Cost
To purchase these mini buses cost a fraction of what a large city bus cost.  These vehicles offer an affordable way to move around certain parts of Gonave, and could be a vital link from the proposed Focus City to rural villages.  Operational costs should also be lower with these smaller buses.

Size
While these mini buses will not form the entire transit system, they will help with the initial transit line and as I mentioned connecting the Focus City to a village.  Given the small size of Gonave, and the small streets that are proposed by Hurko, these size buses make sense.

Implementation
These buses are practical in terms in implementation.  The hope is to have a rail line constructed that will connect many parts of Gonave.  These mini buses will serve that route, until the line is constructed.  Later these mini buses could be used as connector buses that connect neighborhoods to the rail stations.  Being that these are buses, they can be delivered to Gonave, and service could start immediately.

This type of bus will make Gonave a very unique place.  These agile buses will be able to go places their much larger versions can not.  They are affordable, durable, and their lighter weight will work well on the initial gravel roads that will be built.

Thoughts?

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