Friday, December 29, 2006

Ahhh...Public Transportation

Public Transportation in the US?

After a horrible car accident, I have decided to not purchase a new car. I have lived in Europe just fine without a car, so I thought I'd try it out here in Sacramento, California. Regional Transit (RT) is our local transit authority and comprises of light rail and bus service.

My commute to work is 20 miles round trip. I walk to the light rail station then take light rail to a waiting bus. Door to door takes me about 40 minutes to get to work. If I drove, it would only take about 15-25 minutes, depending on traffic.

Why this blog?

Anyone who takes RT on a consistent basis will come across some very interesting sights, sounds, and smells. I thought it would be fun to log some of these cherished moments. I will post any interesting photos here, too.