Microsoft’s Vision for Mass Transit
November 10, 2008
I don’t know if this is a spoof or a real innovation. The addled goose does not ride a bus or any vehicle. The goose flies. You will want to take a gander at Newlaunches.com here to see a Microsoft Office equipped bus. The idea is that a standard bus is set up with tables and computers. The commuter can work while riding the bus to the office. If the bus is stuck in a traffic jam, the lucky riders will not waste valuable working time. Here’s a snap of the alleged interior of the bus. If I were not tired from flapping my wings, I would estimate how many of these Windows vehicles a transit company would require to replace a standard bus. The cost of more buses that hold fewer passengers is likely to make this idea a loser for cash strapped transit operators. But it’s one of those ideas, if the story is accurate, that could catch the attention of some elected officials. I am delighted I have wings.
Stephen Arnold, November 10, 2008
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