BROWNSVILLE NEWCOMER SUGGESTS STARLINK CONNECTION AT ALL BUS SHELTERS, BUT BROWNSVILLE'S BUS SHELTERS ARE FEW. FAR AND BETWEEN

A recent move-in to Brownsville, Jack Yuen, likely a SpaceX employee, suggested that all city bus shelters be equipped with Starlink, a company describing it's charter as: 

"Starlink is the world's first and largest satellite constellation using a low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calls and more."

My response to Mr. Yuen:

Jim Barton

What if Brownsville actually had bus shelters at more than just a few stops?

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  Jack Yuen

  Jim Barton I am still relatively new here to Brownsville and I don't take the bus so my information about the need for shelters is through watching posts and observation. I think the City has purchased 30+ shelters ( from Europe !!! ) and has yet to receive and install them. Must be some dandy shelters.

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  Jim Barton

  Welcome to B'ville. This is a city with a large segment of the population reliant on public transportation. As you drive around the city during your stay, you will frequently witness the elderly standing out in the blazing south Texas sun, waiting for the bus. . . . no shelter, no seating. That's just the way of life down here where life is cheap and Brownsville Metro and the City Commission are deaf.