Gas $3.99 per gallon (taxes, living in, cost)

[BRinSM]

so, how about those astronomical gas prices? :-)

[CESpeed]

Originally Posted by nickdahammer

Allow me to quote myself (go back a page and read it for yourself):

"Many are the times I have visited the Pig and Whistle for dinner and a drink; walked next door to the Egyptian for a movie, and made it back just after midnight for the last train to Union Station. Not a bus to be found, I avoid them if possible. If CAN be done, and is far more common and convenient than people think."

'Most people' read train and understand 'train.'

Is there anyone out there who thought I meant BUS, when I wrote TRAIN?

It has little to do with honesty, rather it has everything to do with reading comprehension.

Most of the people who read this are probably getting the wrong idea because you are misrepresenting the public transit system as though it is predominately trains. It is NOT. Of the several hundred lines that run through MTA only 5 of them are trains. And fyi, only the red and purple lines is underground the rest of the trains have platforms at or above street level. The green line's platforms are along the freeway and the Gold is a combination of both street and freeway. If our transit system consisted of mostly trains as you try to make it sound, then I wouldn't have a problem with them because, like SandyCo said, the trains are usually very reliable. The busses which make up over 95% of the transit system are not good for regular transportation. Especially not if you need to be anywhere at a specific time.

[think.reciprocity]

Personally, I am not nor was I confused about anything being said...

That all being said...

Perhaps there should just be an agreement to disagree on this matter, huh?

[cynwldkat]

Hubbie delivered newspapers as a kid on a Vespa! Had to laugh a little while reading this...he's not at all sure he'd care to ride one on a major hwy!!

[nickdahammer]

Originally Posted by CESpeed

Most of the people who read this are probably getting the wrong idea because you are misrepresenting the public transit system as though it is predominately trains. It is NOT. Of the several hundred lines that run through MTA only 5 of them are trains. And fyi, only the red and purple lines is underground the rest of the trains have platforms at or above street level. The green line's platforms are along the freeway and the Gold is a combination of both street and freeway. If our transit system consisted of mostly trains as you try to make it sound, then I wouldn't have a problem with them because, like SandyCo said, the trains are usually very reliable. The busses which make up over 95% of the transit system are not good for regular transportation. Especially not if you need to be anywhere at a specific time.

You exasperate me. I have misrepesented nothing. You make assumptions- not my problem.

Tell me something I don't already know.

I'm gonna move forward now.

[Doug Benson]

If d' price of gas gets too high, we may all go back to bicycles n' roller skates.

[nickdahammer]

Originally Posted by Doug Benson

If d' price of gas gets too high, we may all go back to bicycles n' roller skates.

Interesting story on NPR this morning about how the suburban homes are selling for far less than homes near transit. Makes sense, especially with gas $4/gallon (I guess everyone saw that coming except our illustrious 'leader.')

People may be warming up to Metro Rail after all- there may be little choice.

Story below:

Home Prices Drop Most in Areas with Long Commute : NPR

[CESpeed]

There's always a choice: ride the bus like a loser or drive a car.

[nickdahammer]

Originally Posted by CESpeed

There's always a choice: ride the bus like a loser or drive a car.

Dictatorial, elitist and twisting a story on RAIL into yet another anti-MTA rant.

Priceless.

[CESpeed]

Glad to be of service.