Ambulance Wars In the 1990s, "ambulance wars" broke out when private and public emergency medical service (EMS) providers began battling over responsibility for ambulance services across the country. These wars became especially intense in California and Florida, with separate public and private crews sometimes arriving simultaneously at accident sites. What has been the result?
Privatization Might Save Passenger Rail The airport shutdowns and fear of flying that followed the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks gave Amtrak a surge in ridership, especially in America's northeast corridor. The nationalized passenger railway responded by increasing capacity, the number of trains conveying passengers, and was forced to require more reservations from customers. It will not be enough to save Amtrak's passenger rail service, but privatization might be.
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