At 10:35 AM 2/8/2003 -0600, you wrote:
Smaller cities don't do mass transit either very well. I'd love to take the train in since the station is two blocks away, but the price is outrageous. The bus is, well it's the bus. They were not nice and not much better on the price. I tried some car pooling but the hours didn't match up. I drive myself in now and park for free. I leave and return early enough to miss the traffic, and a nice 15 minute walk each way. Now when summer comes, the hot days may be fun.> At 03:17 PM 12/29/2002 -0800 Doug Pensinger wrote: > >The only way you'll get people in this country to take mass transit is > >to force them and I don't think that's likely to happen in the near > >future. > > In Washington, DC, however, our mass transit program is very successful and > very well-utilized. Indeed, every time they expand mass transit service > here, ridership has exceeded expectations. > That would work well in the compact cities of the east, but out west where the cities spread out over large areas mass transit is a major hassle.I have used mass transit here in Houston. It is expensive and a bit difficult. You cant go anyplace you want in a reasonable amount of time. I have had 2 1/2 hour commutes one way that cost 4 or 5 dollars. That is quite a bit more expensive than driving yourself since most parking is free in Houston. OTOH, the Park'N'Ride bus are comfortable and nice. rob
Kevin T. - VRWC
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