NYC's Dollar Vans, explained.

whynot_31

http://projects.newyorker.com/story/nyc-dollar-vans/

mugofmead111

It's awesome that someone did an ethnographic story on this phenomenon.

whynot_31

I finally understand the various routes. It is kind of sad that the city can't admit that they exist (and aren't going away) to the degree that they provide people with a simple map at the starting points.

mugofmead111

I finally understand the various routes. It is kind of sad that the city can't admit that they exist (and aren't going away) 

I think if the B41 ever got its act together, we may not need dollar vans as much. 

whynot_31

As a result of carrying fewer people, Dollar Vans have to stop less and are thus faster.

The future is small Dollar Vans, going to specific locations, with sane, law abiding google programs as their drivers.

They would get rid of our need for the B41.