Public transport.

10/03/2008 by dave.

Well, this morning i looked out my window and saw rain and wind, so thought i’d walk instead of cycle like normaly do.

I left my house at 8.23 and walked down the road and came to the nearest bus stop to my house and ask the woman waiting when the next bus was (there was no sign). The woman said 8.20 was when it was supposed to arrive, but still hadn’t, so i though instead of walking for 30-40 mins i’d wait for the bus and use public transport for the first time in years.

So i stand and wait, making small talk with the two ladies that are waiting too, and listen to my ipod. After waiting for about 15 mins the bus turned up and we all got on. Now the time is about 8.38 and i’ve only just got on the bus.

The bus route takes us through and round the houses picking up people what seems to be every 5 yards. we finally get to town at 9.00 making me late already, and making the trip into work take me 37 mins. Compare that to me cycling in which takes me about 10-15 mins, and even walking with takes about 35 mins.

No wonder i haven’t taken a bus into town for years.

I don’t see how the government are going to get people to use the busses in smaller cities if the service is so very bad. And it works out to be cheaper and faster for me to walk into work, then spend £1.35 to be late to work.

Well, that was my rant for today. Back to work i guess, to try and make up for the 5 mins i was late in this morning…

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