Greyhound Canada permanently shutting down bus service

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Originally Posted by werner.reiche

I'm guessing if there is demand for it, another service will take its place after covid is over.
If you would run electric buses instead of diesel, you could probably get a ton of cash from JT to get it up and running.
However, when you're already on a long bus ride, do you really want to put in additional stops to charge the battery?

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Oh I'm sure there will be a demand, but will it be profitable enough for anyone wanting to invest into it?

I'm not to sure an electric bus would do too well stuck in a snow storm north of the Soo with passengers wanting heat, after the batteries die.

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Originally Posted by werner.reiche

I'm guessing if there is demand for it, another service will take its place after covid is over.
If you would run electric buses instead of diesel, you could probably get a ton of cash from JT to get it up and running.
However, when you're already on a long bus ride, do you really want to put in additional stops to charge the battery?

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Just need to pull a trailered 6kw diesel generator with an extension cord running into the bus. ;)

Outside of Northern areas, How much demand for the CBC. Not a chance they could survive without govt support.

I’m not a fan of corporate welfare. Not because it doesn’t work, or depending on devil details a need. But because the government picks winners. Usually based where they will get, or keep votes. Every one else, too bad, so sad.

I don’t recall exactly when Northern rail got shelved. Not all that long ago I think.
The demand may not be there, the need is.