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Chapter 11
SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS
CHAPTER TWO
Question Your response
Why does public transport “people rely on buses and trains for travel. Also, an efficient and
raise critical issues for attractive public transport service encourages car owners to make
governments? some journeys by bus or train, with reductions in road congestion
and pollution” – page 3
When was Menta formed “Menta ‐ a road haulage garage in Centralia for the maintenance
and where is it based? and repair of goods vehicles and buses in the 1950s” – page 4
Why did deregulation of bus “…allow the brothers to apply their skills to the creation of a
services create assist in the profitable venture”. Phil experience of organising coach trips for
decision to create Menta? tourists and other groups, hiring buses and drivers from local
operators. Robert understood the challenges of maintaining and
operating buses and other vehicles and his contacts with local bus
companies meant that he understood their businesses – page 4
What distance did the first 400 kilometres to the north‐ page 4
route for Menta cover?
How many busses and “11 inter‐city routes and 7 local bus companies, with a fleet of
intercity routes did Menta over“11 inter‐city routes and 7 local bus companies, with a fleet of
have by 1990? over – page 5
How much did Menta sell “Menta purchased Northeast Airport for C$50m before selling it
Northeast Airport for? two years later for C$80m” – page 5
In how many geographical Now in three geographical regions – Western International,
regions is Menta Central Eurozone and Eastern International – page 6
represented?
How much did Menta sell “Menta purchased Northeast Airport for C$50m before selling it
Northeast Airport for? two years later for C$80m” – page 5
By how much have staff 2500 – 35000
numbers grown since 1990
to present day?
In how many geographical Now in three geographical regions – Western International,
regions is Menta Central Eurozone and Eastern International – page 6
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