Do You Live Close to Public Transportation

Jules

Jules

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When we bought here, one of the selling features was proximity to public transportation. It’s about 4 short blocks to bus service. I didn’t plan to use it much but is sure is nice to know that it’s handy now that I’m more restricted in my mobility. Aging creeps up unexpectedly. A couple of neighbours use a service for those who are handicapped.

There are also taxis or Uber, though those are expensive for regular use.

It’s actually cheaper to take the bus downtown than driving and paying for parking.
 
Yeah, here in wealthy Silicon Valley, a VTA Light Rail line station is a mile east. From there with my subsidized senior Clipper card, I could go anywhere on those lines relatively inexpensively with low stress. But then driving despite freeway stress, allows better, broader flexibility. 2 bus lines within 3 blocks.
 
They are working on extending the system. However, yesterday morning the local news reported that a woman was sexually assaulted by an armed masked man while awaiting at the bus stop near her house. This happened weeks after two women were attacked at a different bus stop on the same street. No arrest made so far.
Uber is mostly used around me.
 
When I was working downtown, for the first 6 years, I had company paid parking in a nice garage.
Then, to save money, they did away with this perk.
After that, I would drive to a car park run by the Bus company and catch the express bus to downtown.
Nice to catch up on my reading and relax on the ride.

Also, met some 'interesting' people who rode along with me.
 
Yes, we have a small taxi service as well as the bus service. The bus comes right to my building. They charge only fifty cents if you have a Medicare card. Not sure what the regular charge is. There are bus stops all over town and I see people waiting in them all the time.

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We live about 1/2 mile from the subway in Hollywood. Wife and I decided to try it once to go downtown. As I was buying tickets at the kiosk, a man was walking around talking to himself. As he walked past me quite close he said "if someone doesn't give me a dollar, I'm gonna bust some heads." We were the only people in the area, so I quickly gave him a dollar and we left. Haven't been back.
 
Jules said:
When we bought here, one of the selling features was proximity to public transportation. It’s about 4 short blocks to bus service. I didn’t plan to use it much but is sure is nice to know that it’s handy now that I’m more restricted in my mobility. Aging creeps up unexpectedly. A couple of neighbours use a service for those who are handicapped.

There are also taxis or Uber, though those are expensive for regular use.

It’s actually cheaper to take the bus downtown than driving and paying for parking.
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I got a bus pass (which I should use) which I banked $31 in and used twice. Now the reason I've not used it often is simple, you rarely find a public restroom anywhere.

I won't go into details, but once had a choice to drop and cover, or suffer. I chose the former, but it was risky. But still embarrassed for it. There's a lot of benefits to growing old and some crappy drawbacks.

Oh, silly me, Yes I have it quite close. About 100 yards away.
 
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Jules said:
That could be an issue. In the event of an emergency, I’d go into a coffee shop for a break. Or the public library.
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Where I was at, was a mall, but at 8 am (Which meant little chance to be seen by others) that didn't open till 10 am. Nearest coffee shop, drive thru only. I'll pick up some diarrhea meds later so as to possibly avoid such an occurrence.

Or just not eat.
 
When we bought a new car a few years ago, I never would have thought I’d be challenged to drive. For me it’s vision on bright or very busy days. If I had to, I can; I’m just don’t on bright snowy days or in the peak of tourist season.

I’ve been behind the old gaffers slowing down the traffic, I don’t want to be them.

I’m impressed how regular buses can lower to the curb to permit wheel chairs or walkers to roll on.
 
Disgustedman said:
Where I was at, was a mall, but at 8 am (Which meant little chance to be seen by others) that didn't open till 10 am. Nearest coffee shop, drive thru only. I'll pick up some diarrhea meds later so as to possibly avoid such an occurrence.

Or just not eat.
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Yes, definitely one reason why it's better to have a car.
 

"Do You Live Close to Public Transportation"​

No, the closest public transportation is a train that I'd have to drive to get to.
 
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