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Commuter Transportation - SeaFalcon - 06-17-2010
I was thinking and thinking...
I sat down in the Ferry that brings me to school every day...
![[Image: waterbus.jpg]](http://www.zuid-holland.nl/waterbus.jpg)
Then it came up to me.
What if I set up a Public service in FL?
What if... and how?
It would be for short trips for example like,
Manhattan > Pittsburgh,
Los Angeles > Minor.
Followings things it would need:
> It would need a commuter commodity:
- Places where they need workers/businessman would 'buy' them for around < 600.
- Places that have a lot of population would 'sell' for around < 200.
- Maybe make 2 commuter commodities. For the work shifts.
> It would need a Public transportation ID of some sort:
- Can only fly specific ships that are already in game for the job.
- They are the only ones who can transport commuters around.
- Can't do much else. They rely on the Police or Escorts to keep the lanes safe.
> It would 'maybe' need a bigger shuttle:
- For now I though about this
- Maybe some more ships like the Grizzly for every house.
- Or a totally new designs based on the inland ferries on Earth?
Maybe if someone wants to design a ship for 'Commuter' transportation use?
You could use the above picture as example to base a design on.
A better overview of it from the rear side
So what are your thoughts about this idea people?
Commuter Transportation - Marko111 - 06-17-2010
That is good idea, interesting and funny. :)
I was having few ideas by myself, all new and much RP from that.
Main problem is that this game is simple, created for just simple trading, traveling around and... PEW-PEW.
There is so much great ideas but as I sad, game is main problem.
Example: It would be nice if we could have our little stash on some base (like Freeport) where we could
put our... something :laugh:
Commuter Transportation - Grumblesaur - 06-17-2010
A good low-cost business.
But the space-ferry would need to be in the cargo range of 4000-5000, since people usually take up 2-5 cargo space.
Commuter Transportation - Prysin - 06-17-2010
we have spa and cruise for this.... they do it already, kinda
Commuter Transportation - SeaFalcon - 06-17-2010
' Wrote:we have spa and cruise for this.... they do it already, kinda
As you know Spa and Cruise if for Cruise lines to beautiful parts of space and resorts.
This is more like a 1000 people ship fly 24/7 with business people to earn money at their work.
Which they later can spend on a cruise in the holiday.
And the ferry in the above picture only holds 180 people at the max.
Commuter Transportation - Elven - 06-17-2010
I think such transports could be goverment issued. <.<
Commuter Transportation - SeaFalcon - 06-17-2010
Public transport on Earth is ran by separate companies and sometimes funded by the government to keep it existing