Suit alleges rigged bid for bus line
By GARRY RAYNO
New Hampshire Union Leader Staff
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009
Flight Line Inc. says the state DOT custom-designed a contract for Boston Express Bus Inc.
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I've used Flight Line dozens of times of the years with not one problem. If Flight Line wants to get into the commuter business by getting a contract with the state and then leasing buses for the business then I bet it would give Boston Express a run for its money by doing it better, cheaper, with a service-oriented staff - and would make a profit at it, without subsidies.
- David R, Manchester
Once again a taxpayer (government) subsidized might be tainted with corruption. Is anyone even a little surprised? Demand that your candidates for office will vote against or veto depending on office any government subsidy. Subsidize is a politically correct word for "artificial manipulation to eliminate fair market value"
- Michael Layon, Derry
Of course the bus service needs a dock at South Station. Its a deadend bus line without that. Especially since Peter Pan pulled out of NH. How hard is it to get a dock? Why was that not a requirement in the first RFP?
- Jim, Manchester
I have used Flightline services several times from Manchester to Logan and from and to my home to Logan, never having any problems... They made all my trips one less thing to worry about...and at decent fares...not to mention one time getting me home from Logan in a huge blizzard!
- MLD, Litchfield
Stop subsiding one company over another. Let the market decide.
- Dan, Manchester
The last time I called Flight Line for a lift to Logan they couldn't help me; they were at full capacity.
- ed, londonderry
How does a van line propose to keep up with the number of passengers hauled by a bus service?
- Ron, manchester