Why public transportation just doesn\'t always work
I was in NYC not too long ago, and the subway system worked great! With trains coming and going all the time, we were able to quickly get around the city any time. We didn't ever need a taxi, but if I lived in NYC I can understand how the cheap subway and the occasional expensive taxi ride would still be tons cheaper than owning a car -- especially when you factor in renting a parking space. Granted, grocery shopping is easier with a car, but just stay with me here for a minute.
I do not own a car, and I just changed jobs. It might be tricky to get somebody else in my household to give me a lift because of my new scheduling. I went ahead and checked on the public transport website to try and figure out what the bus routes would be to get me to and from work, and I was amazed!
I don't work very far from home. It's about 15 minute drive. On the bus it would take me 1 hour and 20 minutes to get there, including a 25 minute wait for a bus, and 2 hours 22 minutes to get home. That's a joke! There are some routes around here that are pretty quick, but everything else takes forever by bus. I know you can get things done on the bus, but who wants to trade a 30 minute commute for a 3.5 hour one?
I was in NYC not too long ago, and the subway system worked great! With trains coming and going all the time, we were able to quickly get around the city any time. We didn't ever need a taxi, but if I lived in NYC I can understand how the cheap subway and the occasional expensive taxi ride would still be tons cheaper than owning a car -- especially when you factor in renting a parking space. Granted, grocery shopping is easier with a car, but just stay with me here for a minute.
I do not own a car, and I just changed jobs. It might be tricky to get somebody else in my household to give me a lift because of my new scheduling. I went ahead and checked on the public transport website to try and figure out what the bus routes would be to get me to and from work, and I was amazed!
I don't work very far from home. It's about 15 minute drive. On the bus it would take me 1 hour and 20 minutes to get there, including a 25 minute wait for a bus, and 2 hours 22 minutes to get home. That's a joke! There are some routes around here that are pretty quick, but everything else takes forever by bus. I know you can get things done on the bus, but who wants to trade a 30 minute commute for a 3.5 hour one?