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68Keep the Buses Rolling
by William F. Torpey
When Westport Connecticut's Board of Finance voted in 1993 to eliminate its bus subsidy, the vote threatened to put the brakes on the town's buses for good. A campaign was waged to try to avoid the impending disaster. published 9 months ago
68So Why Not Ride Free?
by William F. Torpey
Want to create a thriving, popular bus service for a community? Almost anyone can tell you how: Operate lots of clean, efficient buses throughout the district over a wide range of routes on a schedule that cuts waiting time to a minimum with well-paid and happy bus drivers. published 10 months ago
65Is It Avenue, Or Street, Or Who Cares?
by William F. Torpey
Municipalities, like all of us, sometimes make mistakes. In a short street I lived on in Darien the name was spelled differently on each end of the street. In Norwalk, several stores in one shopping center listed different addresses. published 7 months ago
61All That Traffic Allows
by William F. Torpey
Poor engineering of highways and the careless placement of traffic signs has, in my opinion, led to many major and minor accidents over the years. I'll bet you can spot several poorly placed signs the next time you're out for a drive. published 8 months ago
57Just a Few Rambling Thoughts
by William F. Torpey
If you're anything like me -- although that seems unlikely in view of the fact that my "friends" all tell me I'm "one of a kind," if you know what I mean -- you've stored up over the years a few pet peeves. Here's a few of mine. published 5 months ago
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