DeltaASA16 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 3 days ago) and read 2145 times:
I have only used it a few times when I was about 12-13 years old. I'd walk 1.5 miles to the bus stop and catch the bus to the Bus HUB at a local shopping area. Then, I'd catch the bus to the Mall... It never was all that great since the busses were dirty and the "layovers" at teh Bus HUB were longer than it would take me to walk...
I also use Public transportatioin in these Cities ( you pretty much have to)
New York (BUS, Subway)
Washington DC (Bus, Subway)
Lyon, FR (Subway, Bus)
Bobrayner From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2003, 2227 posts, RR: 11 Reply 1, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 3 days ago) and read 2089 times:
Every day!
My car is currently on loan to some friends - it's no use in Brussels, London, Paris, &c. In these cities driving (and finding a parking space) is too much hassle, and the public transport is fairly good anyway.
It might be more practical to drive if I regularly had to work on a site outside the centre, or in a smaller town.
Homer71 From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 2016 posts, RR: 24 Reply 2, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 3 days ago) and read 2090 times:
I live about 20 miles from work and the city does provide commuter buses from the business districts out to the suburbs. However, it cost $3 each way, so I use it maybe 5-6 times a month, just to get a break from the hour commute (each way).
They started on light rail construction here but the one proposed for my side of town probably won't be finished for another 10 years. By then the fare should be lower and I'll use it more often.
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Mika From Sweden, joined Jul 2000, 2716 posts, RR: 4 Reply 3, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 3 days ago) and read 2082 times:
Every day practically. My school is located some 60km from home so i first take the bus into Gothenburg city and then change for another bus that takes me to the school. I spend somwhere in the neighborhood of 3hrs on a bus ever school day. I have nothing against it though, it gets me there far cheaper than if i'd taken my car and i can sleep on the bus with some sweet music in the MD Walkman to go along.
CactusA319 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 2916 posts, RR: 36 Reply 4, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 3 days ago) and read 2080 times:
I use to take CTA (Chicago) buses and trains every day to get around until I bought my car. Now I'll take the L every now and then when I'm going downtown. Once I move out to the suburbs though, I'm going to be relying more on my car to get around.
AFC_ajax00 From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 775 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 2066 times:
Every single day taking the SNCF St. Nom line from Marly to Garches
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N951U From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 2072 times:
I use it when going to downtown St. Louis for sports events at Saavis Center or Busch Stadium. It doesn't go all the way out to where I live, but end up driving to the airport and riding downtown from there. It's easier than parking downtown and less of a hassle to get out at the end.
I ride the elevated monorail in Jacksonville occasionally. Very few ride it though as it is essentially worthless.
Other than that, just when in cities like NYC/Washington/Chicago/Boston/Atlanta where it's easy to get into town from the airport. MARTA in Atlanta is probably what I use the most as it's relatively convenient for everywhere I go in Atlanta or puts me to where cab ride isn't very expensive.
Turbolet From Cape Verde, joined Nov 2007, 0 posts, RR: 2 Reply 8, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 2054 times:
*Sigh*
What choice do I have?
When I want to go shopping to Malta, I have no choice but to take bus number 25 from Victoria Bus Terminus to Mgarr Harbour, then hop on board one of the ferries and take bus number 45 or 645 from Cirkewwa to Valletta or Sliema respectively. The ferry is the best part, they're all less than five years old. The buses... erm anywhere between one year and sixty years, depending on how unlucky you get!
One means of transport I actually enjoy is Prague's Metro. Fast, convenient, efficient. I wish we had something of the sort in Malta!
Seb146 From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 6730 posts, RR: 22 Reply 9, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 2040 times:
Every chance I get! Our problem here is C-TRAN (Vancouver) makes connections with Tri-Met (Portland) in downtown Vancouver except for the C-TRAN express busses which only run for a few hours Monday thru Friday. I am looking forward to my trip to YVR this summer when I can try navigating TransLink.
Hartsfieldboy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 552 posts, RR: 1 Reply 10, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 2021 times:
I do nearly all the time. It takes me 50 minutes to get to Midtown Atlanta from where I live by bus and subway versus 1.5 hours by car.
I take the GCT bus from Gwinnett County and sleep on the 35 minute ride to downtown via HOV lane. Then I transfer at Peachtree Center to MARTA subway and I ride north three stops to Midtown. Then I take another bus to get to my final destination. It's hard to believe that taking three modes of public transportation is 40 mintues faster than driving and getting stuck in traffic. The buses run exactly on time and they are frequent enough that I never have to wait for one. The subway runs like clockwork and get nearly the SAME Train Operator all the time! That's how close they stick to the schedule. And even thought GCT and MARTA are two seperate companies, it's free to transfer between systems.
Toal cost:
From my home to Midtown: $3.00 (GCT express bus fare)
From Midtown to my home: $1.75 (MARTA fare)
Soku39 From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 1797 posts, RR: 17 Reply 11, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 2003 times:
I usually use the bus or the train to go downtown. Usually just to go down there on the weekends.
AA61hvy From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 13213 posts, RR: 67 Reply 12, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 2007 times:
I have taken Manhattan's subways. Dallas has bus and train service called DART. I have heard it is pretty nice, but I have not been on it yet.
Mx5_boy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 13, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1994 times:
Before anyone asks me again - yes I have moved.
I walk out of the appartment block and accross the road to Cityrails Redfern station which is Cityrails second biggest hub station with 12 platforms (I think) and stand at the top of the station and watch and see which Circular Quay bound train is coming first - then a quick bolt down the stairs and 3 stops - 7 minutes later I'm at work.
The trains are coming about 1 minute intervals in peak.
Circular Quay station is actually where my old ferry stopped - so I just walk accross the road to the building.
Weekly ticket (which gives you unlimited trips on the route) is $17.00 AUD.
L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 28645 posts, RR: 70 Reply 14, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1993 times:
The onlyform of public transportation that I tend to go out of my way to use is the Alaska Marine Highway system.
L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 28645 posts, RR: 70 Reply 16, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1987 times:
The high speed boats are the new ones, They are still under construction.
The theory is that they want boats that then can do runs up and down Lynn Canal into Sitka on day runs only. That changes the type of crewing you need since you aren't overnight running the boats.
Most on my runs where on the Tustumena down the chain.
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Superfly From United States of America, joined May 2000, 30364 posts, RR: 84 Reply 17, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 1971 times:
I ride public transit every single day.
I love my car but I would hate to drive it everyday in traffic.
BNE From Australia, joined Mar 2000, 2821 posts, RR: 14 Reply 18, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 1948 times:
I average public transport use about once a month. Usually to go into the city. Our suburban train network is ok, not great doesn't go to enough places.
The service is every half hour so a quick look at a timetable before heading out is a good idea. Service is fast, trains are clean and they are right on time, so you can't be late and still catch it.
I like Sydneys train system, goes to more areas and is very frequent in the inner areas, so no looking at a time table required, also there is a connection to the airport which is very useful, which I can use this weekend.
Mx5_boy said Before anyone asks me again - yes I have moved.
So did your sister want her place back and you got kicked out.
Superfly your profile says you are a Transit Consultant, so do you get free travel. The BART system is as good as I expected it to be, travelled on it last year.
Tbar220 From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 6966 posts, RR: 37 Reply 20, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 1938 times:
There's only a few times I'll take the bus.
1. When I'm going out to the main shopping area. I cant roller blade or walk back six miles with any stuff I buy. And I dont own a bike.
2. When I need to get to the ice arena with my big ass hockey bag. While its only slightly more than a mile away, there's a bus that picks me up a block from my dorm and drops me off right in front of it.
3. If we're having a nasty winter storm, I'll most likely take the bus to wherever I'm going.
Here in Champain-Urbana, IL, we have a really good public transportation system in the CUMTD.
Superfly From United States of America, joined May 2000, 30364 posts, RR: 84 Reply 21, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 1911 times:
BNE:
It's a tax write off as a business expense at my job.
L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 28645 posts, RR: 70 Reply 22, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 1907 times:
Do you belive in Carma?
The local news station just did a story about the Alaska Marine Highway system today.
LPL From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2001, 1055 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (6 years 9 months 1 week 23 hours ago) and read 1904 times:
I have to get 3 trains to get to my University. One on the City Line to Liverpool Lime St (main city terminus), then an underground Wirral Line train to Liverpool Central, and then an Northern Line to Garston. All in all this takes about 40 minutes, if there's no problems, of course (there usually is!)
25 FlyCMH: I use the COTA busses when traveling between the Ohio State University Campus and downtown Columbus and neighboring districts, as the #2 runs along Hi
26 Doug_or: when I'm at home (PDX), yes, at lesat to go downtown (another trimet user).
27 High_flyr69: until august next year when i get my drivers licence i use public transport anywhere that my run down bike wont get me to.. so thats anywhere more tha
28 Marco: I use the Montreal metro everyday, to McGill university, and to almost everywhere else (unless it's -40C or I'm really tired...then I just take a cab)
29 Jcxp15: NYCTransit.. what a sham $2 for a ride... Oh well, I got a student card so it's free for me, but it still sucks paying $7 for a fun pass (unlimited on
30 Neednewairport: No public transport for me. I live in San Diego, we like our freeways and our cars.
31 American757: no, it makes me sad. jk. but, at school the other day, our teacher for some reason wanted us to make a list of things that make us sad, and i put publ
32 KL713: My work lays about just 200 meters from the central station of my hometown, and since I live on the other side of town, I have to take the bus everyda
33 Lan_Fanatic: I use public transportation everyday on my way to the University where I study, that is located in the city centre. Although I dislike the bus service
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