Yes, RTS in Gainesville is fast and fantastic. You can even watch the buses live on your computer monitor as they move about town, so you don't have to go down to the bus stop until you 'see' one coming near you going your way. And, for UF students, it's free. They have bike racks on front for getting around campus, etc.
Go to http://ufl.transloc-inc.com/ to watch the buses parade around town. A. Leon Polhill, Gator ________________________________ From: Jay Cicone <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 5:16:17 PM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Parking in Mecca I rode the bus often. I think Gainesville has a great mass transit system. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gatornet Admin Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 2:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Parking in Mecca The child could do as I did whenever my bike wasn't running (which in those days was common for a Harley), he/she could hitch hike. I met many a new friend hitch hiking who was eager to share their "produce" on the way to class. ;-) Randy ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Vega" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:18 AM Subject: [gatortalk] Parking in Mecca > > I've got a friend with a problem. His child is at UF, lives far off > campus (too far to easily bicycle), and can almost never find campus > parking. > > The solution that many students are turning to is a scooter, as > parking is far easier. I think that Tebow is even running around town > on one. > > While I can see a scooter for zipping around campus, it's another > matter navigating the traffic on 6 lane highways. > > My friend is afraid for his child's safety and wants to get rid of > the scooter, putting matters back where they were. > > Is there a private parking lot anywhere near campus where one could > lease a reserved space? Didn't there used to be one behind the > Porpoise? The price would not be a problem. > > Any other possibilities for a man who is pretty well off, but doesn't > want his kid zipping down Archer on a scooter? > > -Zeb > > P.S. for whatever reason, perhaps selfishness on the child's part, > riding the bus is apparently not a solution. > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
