Everyone says public transportation in Houston is horrible. I've lived there now for a few months, without a car, and it's not as bad as everyone makes out. There's some real positives, in fact -- but there also are some real drawbacks. I'd say the biggest drawback is that you really cannot get out into… Continue reading Public transportation in Houston
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The Concord, NC buses are not always 10 minutes late
The last time I rode the Orange bus on a Saturday - same bus stop, same time - it was 15 minutes late. So I thought there was no harm in now showing up 10 minutes late and still catching it, but it would appear that I missed it. Shucks. And one time, I was… Continue reading The Concord, NC buses are not always 10 minutes late
The purple bus
I had to go to the license plate office to pay the car registration. It is in a very dangerous part of town, as far as driving goes - the streets are busy and scary, and cars zoom about like masterful bullies - but luckily, I found out I can take the bus there! I… Continue reading The purple bus
The bus in Concord
They have something called the "Rider" bus system here. I think it's six different routes, all color-coded. I needed to get to the train station last week, and I hate driving, and didn't want to leave my car at the train station anyways, so I decided to take the bus. My train left at 10:55.… Continue reading The bus in Concord