Commuters pay monthly fares for seat in minivan From page 24 “and Keith neighborhood to drive to the University of British Columbia and another trem all over North Vancouver to downtown, Those two vans need more rid- ers and are in danger of being pulled if the seats aren't filled. Four full vans do a Horseshoe Bay to downtown return trip daily. An additional full van runs from _ Horseshoe Bay to Burnaby. Coming into the North Shore “each morning are vanpools from . ‘Maple Ridge with ICBC employees ‘and a van from Squamish which “makes. multiple stops across the North Shore. /-The operation buys an cight-seat “minivan for eight commuters. from the same area, to drive to and from work.. 7 : Commuters pay ‘monthly fares » fora regular seat in thé minivan, Of the eight passengers, each an is required to have, a driver and wo back-up drivers..- “The driver collects. the mionthly are from. the passengers in iivance, and’ “applies that. money | “over net few monihs, inclid- ving exterior facelifis ‘and the addi- : F Thee re ooking for a luxuri- : us, yet sporty, roadster that’s a _class or two above the Golf” : Cabriolet;’you can look forwaid i io” ‘Audi’ 's new Cabrioleti ‘in: spring (see. “the current 90 series: retains the 90's bas the roofless version of the. Audi 90 looks extremely attractive: faised and lowered quickly and effortlessly, thanks to the powered mechanism. > « ~The Audi Cabriolet will com. - ‘pete directty with the BMW 325i epinning the selection process for . the rehabilitation or replacement of . ; othe Lions Gate Bridge. A report released in March 1993 suggested the bridge’ s.deck kad five years of life init before some- . hing’ significant had to be done: ‘Starting this month, Science “ World will focus on factors affect-, ‘ing the First Narrows crossing ‘and ©. “options for the future in its show _ entitled “Stresses and Strains: Building Bridges,” until May 8. ‘The focus of the show will: be ‘Lions Gate Bridge's past, present “and future, ugly.” . A 20-metre walk-on suspension . toward the vehicie’s monthly gus. -oil and maintenance biils. The driver pays no fare in exchange for assuming the respon- sibilities of driving and muaintaming the vehicle. Typical passenger fees range fram $83 ta $112 per month depending on the length of the round-trip drive from the group's stasting point to its final destina- tion. The remainder of the fees col- lected are then forwarded to the JBF, which pays for the vehicles and their insurance. The vans are under warranty and can be taken to dealerships for reg- ular maintenance. In the event of a van breaking down, the JBF pays ' for taxis to get its occupants to their destination. ' To join, interested people are asked to’call the JBF with the postal codes of their homes and. “their work. Ifa minivan is not already, oper- - ating in your area, one could if -enough riders committed to taking - part. : Call 925-9596 for information. = convertible. and Saab’s.new 900 . convertible coupe, which will debut a few months after the Audi's road- ster as a 1995 model. “r Before its 900 convertible, how- ever. Saab plans to bring outa = three-door coupe version of the: new Saab 900. * Both the convertible and the coupe, like their five-door sibling, “ have kept.many of the previous 900 model's unique features, including the on-the-floor i ignition... Loyal Saab owiiers should be happy, to hear that.a turbocharged engine, with 185 horsepower out- pul, will become available ¢ on the 900 models in spring. Beyond the summer, other’ _-Buropean automakers are planning to introduce more vehicles, but I will cover these cars when the information _becomes available. :~' If you're getting all excited about the new cars coming up; you can really look forward to the 1994 Pacific International Auto Show, - held this year from Jan, 21 for-10°. days at BC Place Stadium. “* Don’t miss it! “The show begins Jan. 19 with opening festivities from 7 to 9 p.m.. 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