Comments on: Driving To Work Sucks Or My Top 11 Reasons To Take Public Transportation http://beerpla.net/2009/01/15/driving-to-work-suck-or-my-top-11-reasons-to-take-public-transportation/ where things have nothing to do with beer - tutorials, tips, how-tos, thoughts, hacks, and other techy nonsense Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Justinhttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/15/driving-to-work-suck-or-my-top-11-reasons-to-take-public-transportation/#comment-52112 Justin Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:42:58 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2009/01/15/driving-to-work-suck-or-my-top-10-reasons-to-take-public-transportation/#comment-52112 Public transportation up here in the Silicon Sound (Seattle) area is fantastic, when there's no road construction or brain-dead drivers; unfortunately we have quite a bit of both of up here. God help you if you live outside of King County. First of all, it's at least a dollar more expensive per trip to ride the metro transit system into Seattle proper, and because there are very few buses that go to downtown Seattle from the Snohomish county suburbs, they are almost always packed full, as in sharing the same "grab rod" as another passenger (if you can find an empty space). It's much more expensive to live in the Seattle city limits, but your public transportation costs less, so it evens out. Maybe I should have moved there... hmmm. And don't get me started on Portland's transit system... yeesh! There's a very good chance you'll get robbed or murdered on their lines, too! I'm so glad I don't live there anymore. - JWH : Software Solutions Developer / Engineer based in the greater Seattle metro area - Public transportation up here in the Silicon Sound (Seattle) area is fantastic, when there's no road construction or brain-dead drivers; unfortunately we have quite a bit of both of up here.

God help you if you live outside of King County. First of all, it's at least a dollar more expensive
per trip to ride the metro transit system into Seattle proper, and because there are very few buses that go to downtown Seattle from the Snohomish county suburbs, they are almost always packed full, as in sharing the same "grab rod" as another passenger (if you can find an empty space).

It's much more expensive to live in the Seattle city limits, but your public transportation costs less, so it evens out. Maybe I should have moved there… hmmm.

And don't get me started on Portland's transit system… yeesh! There's a very good chance you'll get robbed or murdered on their lines, too! I'm so glad I don't live there anymore.

- JWH : Software Solutions Developer / Engineer based in the greater Seattle metro area -

]]> By: Rob - Chelmsfordhttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/15/driving-to-work-suck-or-my-top-11-reasons-to-take-public-transportation/#comment-35934 Rob - Chelmsford Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:10:44 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2009/01/15/driving-to-work-suck-or-my-top-10-reasons-to-take-public-transportation/#comment-35934 Public transport is very underrated in the UK. It works pretty well, but can be expensive. That's the main reason why more people tend to drive. Public transport is very underrated in the UK. It works pretty well, but can be expensive. That's the main reason why more people tend to drive.

]]> By: lease buy carhttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/15/driving-to-work-suck-or-my-top-11-reasons-to-take-public-transportation/#comment-33848 lease buy car Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:57:07 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2009/01/15/driving-to-work-suck-or-my-top-10-reasons-to-take-public-transportation/#comment-33848 I never use to mind taking public transportation in big cities because, like you point out in your 11 points, it makes sense but i find in smaller cities, it's a huge inconvenience. I never like relying on other people so it's nice having your own set of wheels. One example I remember, in a small town I lived in, it would take me an hour to get to work by bus, but 7 minutes if I drive so definitely ideal in big cities, not so much in smaller ones. @myCarBuddy I never use to mind taking public transportation in big cities because, like you point out in your 11 points, it makes sense but i find in smaller cities, it's a huge inconvenience. I never like relying on other people so it's nice having your own set of wheels. One example I remember, in a small town I lived in, it would take me an hour to get to work by bus, but 7 minutes if I drive so definitely ideal in big cities, not so much in smaller ones.

@myCarBuddy

]]> By: UKFRANCE.orghttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/15/driving-to-work-suck-or-my-top-11-reasons-to-take-public-transportation/#comment-24139 UKFRANCE.org Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:51:51 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2009/01/15/driving-to-work-suck-or-my-top-10-reasons-to-take-public-transportation/#comment-24139 You're lucky where you live to have a good transport system. In London (England), public transport is slow, unreliable, and expensive, so people often prefer to commute on their own transport (such as bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars etc). But, as you say, parking may be difficult, stressful and expensive. Even if you're on a bike, one London council has recently introduced parking charges for bikers, which of course is being the subject of a massive opposition campaign. In London, whatever mode of transport you use, it's expensive. You're lucky where you live to have a good transport system. In London (England), public transport is slow, unreliable, and expensive, so people often prefer to commute on their own transport (such as bicycles, motorbikes, scooters, cars etc). But, as you say, parking may be difficult, stressful and expensive. Even if you're on a bike, one London council has recently introduced parking charges for bikers, which of course is being the subject of a massive opposition campaign. In London, whatever mode of transport you use, it's expensive.

]]> By: geek05http://beerpla.net/2009/01/15/driving-to-work-suck-or-my-top-11-reasons-to-take-public-transportation/#comment-12312 geek05 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:17:24 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2009/01/15/driving-to-work-suck-or-my-top-10-reasons-to-take-public-transportation/#comment-12312 its a lot safer i think hitting a train and imagine the traffic and the depression it causes when using your wheels.. its so nice you have tried it... its a lot safer i think hitting a train and imagine the traffic and the depression it causes when using your wheels.. its so nice you have tried it…

]]> By: mecozzhttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/15/driving-to-work-suck-or-my-top-11-reasons-to-take-public-transportation/#comment-11483 mecozz Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:13:36 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2009/01/15/driving-to-work-suck-or-my-top-10-reasons-to-take-public-transportation/#comment-11483 i don't need transportion go to work because i work freelance at home and it's free cost i don't need transportion go to work because i work freelance at home and it's free cost

]]> By: Artem Russakovskiihttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/15/driving-to-work-suck-or-my-top-11-reasons-to-take-public-transportation/#comment-11428 Artem Russakovskii Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:26:50 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2009/01/15/driving-to-work-suck-or-my-top-10-reasons-to-take-public-transportation/#comment-11428 @петр Yeah, I understand that unfortunately a lot of places have subpar public transportation, which is why I said "if life allows". Originally, the main goal was to provide some food for thought for people who refuse to use it altogether and discuss some not so obvious benefits, which reminds me of another reason I forgot: taking a bus is "greener". @петр
Yeah, I understand that unfortunately a lot of places have subpar public transportation, which is why I said "if life allows".
Originally, the main goal was to provide some food for thought for people who refuse to use it altogether and discuss some not so obvious benefits, which reminds me of another reason I forgot: taking a bus is "greener".

]]> By: петрhttp://beerpla.net/2009/01/15/driving-to-work-suck-or-my-top-11-reasons-to-take-public-transportation/#comment-11427 петр Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:21:18 +0000 http://beerpla.net/2009/01/15/driving-to-work-suck-or-my-top-10-reasons-to-take-public-transportation/#comment-11427 Easy for you to say, San Francisco has one of the best public transportations in US. Some of your arguments simply wouldn't apply in other cities. Easy for you to say, San Francisco has one of the best public transportations in US. Some of your arguments simply wouldn't apply in other cities.

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