...And Here Come the Double-Decker Busses

Community Transit, the Everett-based bussing group that serves commuters between Snohomish County and Seattle, is taking it to the next level, literally. According to the Times:

At nearly $800,000 per bus, the double-deckers cost more than a typical bus. But with 70 seats plus standing room, three double-deckers can carry as many people as four typical articulated buses, saving on fuel and repairs.

We wonder if saving on fuel and repairs also means busses run less frequently and commuters with abnormal hours wind up waiting in the rain longer than their 8-5 peers. On the other hand, the view from the top floor of the bus will be stunning during that long ride home.

photo courtesy of Seattlest Flickr pool user Timwillis.