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- Hundreds of Lawrence students gather in South Park for National School Walkout rally April 20, 2018 · 24 comments
- County says Justice Matters using wrong law to try to force mental health vote; group plans to start petition drive on Saturday April 20, 2018 · 15 comments
- Kansas governor signs bill to bar guns from domestic abusers April 20, 2018 · 8 comments
- Federal judge finds Kobach in contempt in voting case April 18, 2018 · 24 comments
- Letter to the editor: Competing rights April 18, 2018 · 26 comments
- Increasing population at Douglas County jail at odds with national trend March 25, 2018 · 22 comments
- Opinion: The ghost of Sam Brownback appears April 21, 2018 · 5 comments
- On eve of chancellor's inauguration, KU student newspaper criticizes Girod in front-page editorial April 19, 2018 · 12 comments
- Opinion: Making excuses for the president April 15, 2018 · 24 comments
- Letter to the editor: County selling fear April 20, 2018 · 6 comments
Arthur definitely not returning to KU
Thanks, Good Luck...
May 30, 2008 at 2:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
KU wins third straight Big 12 Tourney, knocks off Texas 84-74
I can't think of a team that is more deserving. Good job! Go Jayhawks!
March 16, 2008 at 4:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
T hours likely to be cut
It would would be more economical and environmentally friendly to just have the city pay for taxi rides, I gave this some thought, and the idea is very possable and would be cheaper and have a better service then the T.
If the T's ridership is at 400,000 total, even considering that some rider will have to ride 3-4 buses to get to their locations, actual A to B ridership might be somewhere in the range of 250,000 or less if that is the fact Jayhawk Taxi can do the same job more efficient for $1.5 million.
If the rider has to pay for $1 for their Taxi just as that do for the T that would mean with our rates, at only $7 dollars anywhere in town, would only cost the city $6 per run. and 6x250,000 = 1.5 million. I would also be prepared to up the anty and say that the $6 could support up to 4 people one way.
For 1.5 million dollars Jayhawk Taxi would put out a fleet of 15-20 Hybrid Taxi's making it more environmentally friendly. Roughly 684 rides per day would be given as the current numbers sit, and that is more then do-able with 15-20 taxis. This is a door to door transit system that would run 24 hours a day 365 day a year and would better serve this great city.
The job created would not be minimum wage jobs either. Drivers could passably make $800.00 or more per week plus tips for a 5 day work week.
This is just a very early idea but this very well could be a proposal to the city next year.
Please forgive spelling and grammar this was the third time that I have had to wright this email, long story...
Thanks
David Jordan Alexander
Owner
Jayhawk Taxi - 785-843-8294
"The Taxi Service Lawrence Deserves."
July 27, 2007 at 8:32 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
New deal and new wheels at KU
Who will be running saferide? To my knowledge that is a seperate contract...
June 17, 2007 at 9:08 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Bus system facing cuts of $450K
As the owner of Jayhawk Taxi. I would be more then willing to work something out with the city. We are $7.00 dollars anywhere in town and with gas prices that would be difficult to come off of, but I am confident that some arraignment could be made. As someone stated earlier have the passenger pay 1.50 or 2 dollars and have the city flip the rest. Hey, we even give door to door service, something must be said for that increase or productivity. Granted if the T does get cut I would have to go out any buy a few more cars and that is easier said then done. I'm thinking of the Prius, That would be much "greener" then the bus:
June 11, 2007 at 2:47 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )