A reader sent this in, he doesn't want his named used, but I think it's quite interesting:
Let me enlighten you on why Freebee is not working in the Grove. 1st of all if you do not tip you will be at the bottom of the list to be picked up. The people that are benefiting from Freebee are the Schools, Trains, Grocery Stores. If Freebee would eliminate taking people to the Grocery stores who have big parking lots with lots of parking that would free up a unit. If Freebee would quit taking Nannys from Frantz Road to La Pizza School and back because the parent it to lazy to make lunch in the morning, and the request in the after noon to pick up Nanny again and then go and pick up child and then back. Its a total round trip of almost 6 miles and a trip time of almost 35 to 40 minutes and a battery usage of about 20 percent. This is just like the rider that gets picked up at Laselle High on Bayshore and taking him to Bonita Drive in Coral Gables, he does not even live in Coconut Grove. Coconut Grove can be done with 3 vehicles if they would quit from being taxis for everyone and doing what the service was meant for. You have 14 year old girls riding at 10 pm at night, just wait until one of them gets assaulted and the BID gets sued. Freebee is afraid to go to the BID, their stand is lets sell them more vehicles and that's more money we make. Instead of them fixing what is broke lets keep expanding and selling units. Just like in Pinecrest, they started out with only 2 units knowing that it is an 8 unit zone. The owners are young and like I said they need to fix what is broken. let me know if you want more. I can explain more on why it is not working right in the Grove. |
