While it isn't street-ready yet, several of Rochester's public transportation businesses are trying to put together an alliance to pool their resources and ultimately improve the experience getting from Point A to Point B in the Med City.
Details are still being hammered out and nothing is finalized yet, but it sounds like it will probably happen.
I chatted with someone involved with deal. He wasn't comfortable being identified yet, but he did offer a few insights of what might be coming down the road.
The businesses involved would retain their individual identities. However, they will join forces to handle needs they have in common, fleet maintenance in particular.
"The alliance wants to ensure a seamless experience for customers by providing a prompt, efficient and more consistent transportation service across all product lines," he said. "A world-class medical center deserves a world-class transportation system and we intend to deliver."
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That sounds like a lofty goal that fits well with Mayo Clinic's Destination Medical Centerinitiative.
One interesting element is that it involves many types of transportation as well as bringing direct competitors together under the alliance's umbrella.
While these local businesses might not make it all the way to their targeted destinations, the journey itself sounds like one that could improve what happens on Rochester's streets.
I'll keep tracking this one. Stay tuned.
