Kurzeme Villages Figure Out How to Turn Empty Bus into Full Minibus
Alsunga and Vāne introduce revolutionary concept - transport only runs when someone actually wants it.
While in Riga people are packed like sardines in full buses and dream of a window seat, Kurzeme villages are discovering a new mobility philosophy - why drive empty when you can drive full?
In three months this genius invention has transported more than 800 passengers. 542 in Alsunga, 262 in Vāne. Mathematically, this means that on average about 2.5 people ride per trip. "Finally I can say that our bus is always full," laughs local driver Jānis. "Well, full with those who showed up."
Service manager Anna Margrēta Vērdiņa proudly reports that residents have even started "organizing themselves." It's like carpooling, just with state funding. Alsunga folks travel to Kuldīga on Thursdays and Fridays, but on Sundays - to Jūrkalne. Apparently Sundays are meant for sea-gazing, not church services.
The best part is that the transport doesn't operate simultaneously with public transport. So when there's a bus, there's no demand transport. When there's no bus, there is demand transport. This logic is as clear as Kurzeme skies in March - you never know what to expect, but it'll definitely be interesting.
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