I find it hard to believe but I’m in the final stretch here. This is my last week of my commitment to ride the bus for 40 days. While my personal commitment is going to expire this week I’ve actually changed my transportation habits and dare a I say preference. I expect to continue to use the bus for commuting for many reasons, but mostly because it’s easy and I like it.
Last week I enjoyed two experiences that never would have happened in the car. First I met a neighbor while waiting at the stop whom I never knew existed. It turned out we had a number of things in common. Secondly I ran into a old coworker who I had not seen in years. It was nice to catch up on the ride home. I dig that the bus has a social element to it and offers a opportunity to connect with folks that I normally would not see at a day in the office.
So what am I planning for my last week of posts? Well here are the topics I want to get to but I haven’t yet.
- What’s the value of my 40 day experiment as a carbon offset
- OneBusAway and why it rules
- Lastly I want to answer the questions in my original post with The total newbie's guide to riding the bus.
And now I’ll leave you with a couple more cute photos of my kids and the bus. Last week my youngest daughter visited me at work for a hour or so before work ended. We rode home together on the bus. This was her first trip and she was of course very excited.
Hi John, I am very happy to see you on bus as well.
ReplyDeleteSocial networking is the key value that i like public transportation.
In London, high percentage of people met their partner on subway. Public transportation become free dating service as it is consistent, stable, social and real.
I hope to see you again on bus.