Comments on: Summary of Fredericton’s Acadian Lines Bus Station Controversy http://lamespotting.com/2009/06/08/summary-of-frederictons-acadian-lines-bus-station-controversy/ New content whenever I can think of something to write Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:11:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Magos http://lamespotting.com/2009/06/08/summary-of-frederictons-acadian-lines-bus-station-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-451 Magos Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:00:20 +0000 http://lamespotting.com/?p=619#comment-451 I believe that the bus station should stay downtown. But, if it moves it moves and there isn't much anyone can do once the new location is up and running. I'm not saying don't make noise now, if making noise now works, then all the better. If it costs more, it costs more. People will need to learn to budget for the additional expense. Sure some people aren't in a position to do that, but I'm sure most spend money on crap they don't need. How much are people wasting at Tims everyday, smokes, etc...? A cab ride to/from Woodside Ln is pennies compared to a single coffee every day. I believe that the bus station should stay downtown. But, if it moves it moves and there isn’t much anyone can do once the new location is up and running. I’m not saying don’t make noise now, if making noise now works, then all the better.

If it costs more, it costs more. People will need to learn to budget for the additional expense. Sure some people aren’t in a position to do that, but I’m sure most spend money on crap they don’t need. How much are people wasting at Tims everyday, smokes, etc…?

A cab ride to/from Woodside Ln is pennies compared to a single coffee every day.

]]> By: mysaintjohn http://lamespotting.com/2009/06/08/summary-of-frederictons-acadian-lines-bus-station-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-449 mysaintjohn Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:57:22 +0000 http://lamespotting.com/?p=619#comment-449 I lived three blocks from the bus station's current location for three years. Not once was it a source of concern to me. I do think moving it Woodside Lane would be a mistake but mostly because it would cost a significant portion of passengers (a large number of them students)more money to get to and from that location. I lived three blocks from the bus station’s current location for three years. Not once was it a source of concern to me.

I do think moving it Woodside Lane would be a mistake but mostly because it would cost a significant portion of passengers (a large number of them students)more money to get to and from that location.

]]> By: Charles LeBlanc http://lamespotting.com/2009/06/08/summary-of-frederictons-acadian-lines-bus-station-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Charles LeBlanc Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:18:26 +0000 http://lamespotting.com/?p=619#comment-440 It's 4 miles from downtown!!!! I made a little youtube..... stay tuned!!! It’s 4 miles from downtown!!!!

I made a little youtube…..

stay tuned!!!

]]> By: Rob http://lamespotting.com/2009/06/08/summary-of-frederictons-acadian-lines-bus-station-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-439 Rob Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:38:46 +0000 http://lamespotting.com/?p=619#comment-439 The heritage advocates were there before the building started falling over. Even three years ago, when the building was starting to really show neglect, JDI, the Mayor and several MLAs, and concerned citizens came together to find a solution. We (the concerned citizens) were told a "working group" would be formed to solve the problem. Three years later, the building is in even WORSE shape, and all people involved are pointing fingers at each other.T he train station/bus station combo is trying to fix two Fredericton problems w/ one fell swoop. It might be a bridge too far. However, regarding the Brunswick St Baptist Church situation, we would have lost the building had heritage advocates not "given trouble". It would have been much easier for the congregation to tear the building down without the uproar. Rather than seeing Fredericton as a bunch of complainers, I think it's great that people in the city take the time to get involved in civic affairs. It's our city, and we have no one to blame but ourselves if we don't speak up. The heritage advocates were there before the building started falling over. Even three years ago, when the building was starting to really show neglect, JDI, the Mayor and several MLAs, and concerned citizens came together to find a solution. We (the concerned citizens) were told a “working group” would be formed to solve the problem. Three years later, the building is in even WORSE shape, and all people involved are pointing fingers at each other.T he train station/bus station combo is trying to fix two Fredericton problems w/ one fell swoop. It might be a bridge too far.

However, regarding the Brunswick St Baptist Church situation, we would have lost the building had heritage advocates not “given trouble”. It would have been much easier for the congregation to tear the building down without the uproar.

Rather than seeing Fredericton as a bunch of complainers, I think it’s great that people in the city take the time to get involved in civic affairs. It’s our city, and we have no one to blame but ourselves if we don’t speak up.

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