Wichita, Kansas: Commissioner Says Privatizing Transit System Should be Option for City

[marmar]

Nov. 10--The chairman of the Sedgwick County Commission says the city of Wichita should be open to privatizing its struggling transit system.

Commissioner Richard Ranzau is recommending changes to the proposed Wichita-Sedgwick County Comprehensive Plan, which is intended as a guide to future growth and development.

Ranzau suggested less emphasis on bicycle and pedestrian transportation and a bigger emphasis on property rights. Those suggestions differ from the Wichita City Council's plans for transportation and community growth.

He said privatizing the public transit system should be given serious consideration. ...................(more)

http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/12136648/ranzau-privatizing-transit-system-should-be-option-for-city

[MuseRider]

1. Another win for Brownback and the Koch brothers.

I hope this does not happen but it is getting seriously difficult to get anything done here.

This was the plan. Brownback is neither stupid or incompetent, this is what they want.

[hollysmom]

2. ptuie.

I want every single person who promotes privatizing to guarantee there will be no loss with all of their income from the future, if it is such a good idea, they should put their money in on it and not be able to bankrupt themselves out of it.

[marmar]

3. "Ranzau suggested less emphasis on bicycle and pedestrian transportation and a bigger emphasis..."

Says all you need to know about this dude.