Adrienne told me I need to write a blog so she can have something to read. I haven't done that yet, because I've been unable to put a coherent thought together. Didn't watch TV, surf the net, or read a newspaper for 12 days, so I'm kinda out of touch with the world, and still kinda tired. It was work, work, work, sleep...
I did get to experience, first hand, the thrills of public transportation. Rather than face all of the traffic and parking nightmares, we took the train to our show, $2.50 each way, per person, exact change required. Park and ride. Parking was the key issue. For all of the promotion/hype that public transportation receives, all of the benefits it provides, the system is sorely lacking in parking spots. The lot we used had over 1300 spaces, and good luck finding one...we did get a parking ticket one day, after a bit of creativity on Nicol's part. The trains are clean in the morning, and if you get on at an early stop, you might actually get a seat. The 20 minute ride into downtown did give me time to enjoy listening to my MP3 player...almost everyone had one; it wasn't a bad way to start the morning.
The trip at night was a different story...jam packed, half (maybe 3/4) full of drunks, and losers. That's the downside of public transportation...having to witness, and be thrown into the middle of all the stupidity that is prevalent in the human race!
In this city of over one million people, there is a long way to go before PT is an accepted form of travel. More cars on the train, covering more of the city, and wayyyyyy more parking. Until they get a handle on this, and make it easier for people, there will be less incentive to use public transportation. It's a great idea....
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I think it all depends on the city... NYC has WONDERFUL public transportation, and I hear the same is true in Chicago and Philly... maybe the town you were in just sucked, LOL
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