tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13200055.post4110107256828826183..comments2023-11-05T02:49:28.946-05:00Comments on Bull City Mutterings: Durham’s Big Surprise For First Year University StudentsBasioneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13513338518929461384noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13200055.post-40234251555695901172010-08-25T12:23:06.313-04:002010-08-25T12:23:06.313-04:00@James-
Reyn is right. Duke stepped forth with a ...@James-<br />Reyn is right. Duke stepped forth with a total of more than $1 million over two years to provide matching funds for the buses ($350k), and two years of service (at about $350k each year).<br /><br />I've heard that to add NCCU to the route, it would have taken at two additional buses. This would have been another $150k for equipment, and another $150k a year or so for operations. The city doesn't have these funds, and NCCU did not step forward with them. That is why Route 5 was changed to have a more direct connection to the BCC.Rob Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684059865625394662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13200055.post-17453160284833042272010-08-24T18:53:51.896-04:002010-08-24T18:53:51.896-04:00I can see how it may seem that way to you. But fo...I can see how it may seem that way to you. But folks worked very hard to include a direct stop at NCCU. When NCCU, understandably, couldn't contribute at this time to make that happen, an alternative was deployed. Hopefully, in time, NCCU can make that happen, as Duke did.Reynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145518270132427900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13200055.post-88248511011787922722010-08-24T08:54:50.657-04:002010-08-24T08:54:50.657-04:00It seems that the inclusion of students from North...It seems that the inclusion of students from North Carolina Central University was added as an afterthought, as usual.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391975448348894845noreply@blogger.com