This series is so good. As a huge public transportation advocate, I love seeing someone taking the initiative to do this, especially since the buses are sooooo much worse than before. I don't even take it anymore, it got incredibly bad under the direction of Mr. Agustin, but I'm hoping for the best under Cel Babauta, he seems to be more proactive. Still, it's been three years. The improvements are marginal and myopic, only improving the operations of GRTA instead of rider experience. I mean, Seriously, an app and a trip planner, but a rider can't make e-payments or use a transit card? Not even route maps or bus time cards at bus stops?? Like that is the bare minimum... time cards at bus stops.....not even that, huh?
But, not owning a car or even having to renew a drivers license has made my life easier. I have a tiny cash reserve for disposable spending and best of all no jury duty. Plus my carbon footprint is so low, I'm still able to travel.
Hi Alan, thank you for reading! I appreciate it! I would love to see GRTA become an efficient public transportation system. I agree that rider experience can be improved. You know I didn't even think of having bus time cards at the bus stops, that'd be very helpful.
I also didn't even consider what it'd be like to rely on public transportation for jury duty. So thank you for that perspective.
Props also for your low carbon footprint, I can't say the same for myself, haha :)
This series is so good. As a huge public transportation advocate, I love seeing someone taking the initiative to do this, especially since the buses are sooooo much worse than before. I don't even take it anymore, it got incredibly bad under the direction of Mr. Agustin, but I'm hoping for the best under Cel Babauta, he seems to be more proactive. Still, it's been three years. The improvements are marginal and myopic, only improving the operations of GRTA instead of rider experience. I mean, Seriously, an app and a trip planner, but a rider can't make e-payments or use a transit card? Not even route maps or bus time cards at bus stops?? Like that is the bare minimum... time cards at bus stops.....not even that, huh?
But, not owning a car or even having to renew a drivers license has made my life easier. I have a tiny cash reserve for disposable spending and best of all no jury duty. Plus my carbon footprint is so low, I'm still able to travel.
Hi Alan, thank you for reading! I appreciate it! I would love to see GRTA become an efficient public transportation system. I agree that rider experience can be improved. You know I didn't even think of having bus time cards at the bus stops, that'd be very helpful.
I also didn't even consider what it'd be like to rely on public transportation for jury duty. So thank you for that perspective.
Props also for your low carbon footprint, I can't say the same for myself, haha :)