tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post5799607459432113806..comments2024-02-14T06:26:09.116-05:00Comments on Frozen Tropics: Shuttle InfoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-22059881777261847682009-01-22T14:13:00.000-05:002009-01-22T14:13:00.000-05:00I have ridden free shuttles in other cities, and i...I have ridden free shuttles in other cities, and if the drivers provided good and friendly service, I usually give them a buck. But it is not right for these drivers to solicit tips.charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012080465386456217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-16405084573540912832009-01-22T08:41:00.000-05:002009-01-22T08:41:00.000-05:00I'm curious if the schedule has changed, I went ov...I'm curious if the schedule has changed, I went over to the Chinatown stop yesterday and got there at 5:30, there was a H street shuttle parked with blinkers on but no driver. When he came back (at about 5:40) he said that he was scheduled to leave at 6, adding that "a bus just left." Its definitely possible that I missed the first bus, but I wasn't sure why he told me he would be leaving at 6. Any updates would be greatly appreciated...thanks<BR/><BR/>Philly transplantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-10997347768988413722009-01-22T08:35:00.000-05:002009-01-22T08:35:00.000-05:00U Street Parking and Transportation runs the shutt...U Street Parking and Transportation runs the shuttle on behalf of the H Street Business Cooperative. I was not aware they were soliciting tips, that was never discussed. I will look into this today and post back here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-18720890330063261802009-01-22T01:16:00.000-05:002009-01-22T01:16:00.000-05:00if a driver for a free shuttle asked me for a tip,...if a driver for a free shuttle asked me for a tip, i would say "sure, i'll give you 15% of the fare" and walk to my seat.Alan Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07349389379428110815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-19259785801899579592009-01-21T15:50:00.000-05:002009-01-21T15:50:00.000-05:00"has any one else had the issue that you've been t..."has any one else had the issue that you've been told you had to tip a few dollars to ride the shuttle? while I'm fully supportive of tipping, it really caught me off guard that I was told I had to tip upon getting on. it ended up costing more than the X2."<BR/><BR/>Who hired these drivers??? Are they employed by a city agency? I believe this effort is at least partially funded with taxpayer dollars, is it not? If the drivers are employees of a city agency, they absolutely cannot accept tips, let alone SOLICIT tips. Freaking DC....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-29433960426275526382009-01-21T14:04:00.000-05:002009-01-21T14:04:00.000-05:00has any one else had the issue that you've been to...has any one else had the issue that you've been told you had to tip a few dollars to ride the shuttle? while I'm fully supportive of tipping, it really caught me off guard that I was told I had to tip upon getting on. it ended up costing more than the X2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-42865259279419841442009-01-18T18:42:00.000-05:002009-01-18T18:42:00.000-05:00The shuttle works !!!! It's on time too. awesome.The shuttle works !!!! It's on time too. awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-49289674274155943582009-01-17T20:04:00.000-05:002009-01-17T20:04:00.000-05:00anon 9:07there's a fine line between neglecting lo...anon 9:07<BR/><BR/>there's a fine line between neglecting local business and supporing local business.<BR/><BR/>i've had a talk with the managers of that store. they're appealling the ban. i constantly tell them that they'll need to change their operations. <BR/><BR/>likely, i'm doing more than you.<BR/><BR/>what have you done in terms of communicating local desires to established business?<BR/><BR/>thought so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-48348223531891585622009-01-17T09:07:00.000-05:002009-01-17T09:07:00.000-05:00To: "What's up?"Why would you support a "local bus...To: "What's up?"<BR/><BR/>Why would you support a "local business" that allows its patrons to behave that way? Isn't giving them your business encouraging a message that their operations are acceptable to the neighbors?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-41574930542338122852009-01-17T08:13:00.000-05:002009-01-17T08:13:00.000-05:00Look at the schedule, the shuttles run every half ...Look at the schedule, the shuttles run every half an hour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-19109382162047439632009-01-16T22:36:00.000-05:002009-01-16T22:36:00.000-05:00this is good for people like me who live uptown an...this is good for people like me who live uptown and come to h street once and a while. good to know that at about 630/730/830 we can catch a free ride to the bars. don't need much more than that! otherwise catch a real bus for $1.25<BR/><BR/>it probably won't attract many more new patrons, but may encourage people like me to come more often.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16989858662676793726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-43537849335289695702009-01-16T21:15:00.000-05:002009-01-16T21:15:00.000-05:00off topic, but....i went to the liquor store on 3r...off topic, but....<BR/><BR/>i went to the liquor store on 3rd and H to buy some booze for our inauguration party...<BR/><BR/>several folks in front of me ordering "half pints" of booze.<BR/><BR/>so i looked at the shelves behind the bullet proof glass. most of the booze was little bottles.<BR/><BR/>what's up with the singles ban?<BR/><BR/>i had two people approach me for "change" while in the store.<BR/><BR/>i'd like to support local business, but......<BR/><BR/>it's the first time i've been there in months.<BR/><BR/>normally i go to schneider's.<BR/><BR/>oh... and there was a guy peeing on the side of the wall (east side of the bldg), when i left.<BR/><BR/>so.....<BR/><BR/>what's up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-46222740336989953962009-01-16T21:05:00.000-05:002009-01-16T21:05:00.000-05:00pretty funny.watch and see how they'll have to twe...pretty funny.<BR/><BR/>watch and see how they'll have to tweak the system.<BR/><BR/>in general, it's a good initiative.<BR/><BR/>practically?<BR/><BR/>it's gonna be interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-60933816379188914882009-01-16T19:02:00.000-05:002009-01-16T19:02:00.000-05:00Russ,What do you do about people on their way to H...Russ,<BR/><BR/>What do you do about people on their way to H Street?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-25520741717236118632009-01-16T16:46:00.000-05:002009-01-16T16:46:00.000-05:00How about a validation system where you have to pr...How about a validation system where you have to provide a receipt of somewhere on H st?<BR/>RussAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-38911537543758040032009-01-16T14:38:00.000-05:002009-01-16T14:38:00.000-05:00agreed with 2:12. Once an hour is not a shuttle. a...agreed with 2:12. Once an hour is not a shuttle. as for "people looking for free rides," more power to them. if you want to ride by yourself call a cab.charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012080465386456217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-75541030670038775792009-01-16T14:12:00.000-05:002009-01-16T14:12:00.000-05:00Running once every hour is pretty useless. If it c...Running once every hour is pretty useless. If it comes I take it, otherwise I will jump on the X2. How many people does the shuttle handle?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-89589132338718324112009-01-16T13:47:00.000-05:002009-01-16T13:47:00.000-05:00eh, they should just add another Circulator route ...eh, they should just add another Circulator route instead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-17964131634318604162009-01-16T13:24:00.000-05:002009-01-16T13:24:00.000-05:00Count me as someone who may well use this as a fre...Count me as someone who may well use this as a free ride home since it gets me to my nearest corner on H. But it will also be great to have a quick way to get to the other end of H.<BR/><BR/>Then again, I bet I'll still ride the X2 more often...and I'm not scared. Also, if it's only running on the hour, not sure how useful it actually will be for the intended ridership.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-33584395856391039762009-01-16T10:55:00.000-05:002009-01-16T10:55:00.000-05:00I agree with anon 10:50. They'd be even wiser to ...I agree with anon 10:50. They'd be even wiser to start it at 6pm- which would eliminate people who want a free ride home from the 9-5 job.Tom A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10417553647538474302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-90601481072057364542009-01-16T10:50:00.000-05:002009-01-16T10:50:00.000-05:00Awesome--so based on the stops, looks like they've...Awesome--so based on the stops, looks like they've done a great job of focusing the stops JUST along H Street near the currently developed areas. People looking for "free rides" (at least the ones that are concerning people on this blog) will probably see little utility from this shuttle as a result.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8835710.post-71368888759316030702009-01-16T10:47:00.000-05:002009-01-16T10:47:00.000-05:00FYI this schedule is the Sun-Thurs schedule. The c...FYI this schedule is the Sun-Thurs schedule. The company will finalize stops and times for Fri and Sat evenings this weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com