Who will benefit from this theoretical savings? Not those who lose their jobs or their families and certainly not to the consumers who will be using those systems. I have have noticed with the new post service that I pay more and receive less service and quality for my money. A concerned taxpayer.

By S, Russell | January 19, 2011 3:58 PM

As a daily user of GVB I say bring it on if it means offering customer service - something that GVB do not currently provide

By David | January 19, 2011 4:38 PM

Privating public transit has NEVER worked. The system is already weak and unstable. Do we really want to make it crumble?

By Michael K | January 19, 2011 6:15 PM

Oh, yes, look how well privatising public transport has worked in the UK - NOT!

By Carolyn Zeeuw | January 19, 2011 7:18 PM

Why is there an assumption that jobs will be lost? Apart from the bosses, any new transport operator will need to hire workers, and if they are competitive and well-skilled, there is no reason why existing staff will not be hired by any new private sector operator.

By Traveller | January 20, 2011 8:21 AM

The gov't is more interested in providing profit making opportunities to corporations than ensuring that we have reliable affordable public transport. Didnt they promise that the Health care costs would go down when it was privatized? Sadly, Government cannot be trusted, regardless of who has power.

By Robert | January 20, 2011 9:00 AM

Privatizing has absolutely failed miserably in the US, the UK and many other places. So why does the current Dutch government continue to copy policies and strategies that are proven to fail? I wish someone that voted for these idiots could please answer that for me.

By Bill | January 20, 2011 9:15 AM