Re: [microsound] bart (try Chicago!)

[stephen ives <stephen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

For an example of public transport that works - pop over here to Hong Kong ..

Both cheap and ultra efficient !

stephen
http://www.digitalcutuplounge.com

Christopher Sorg wrote:

> I'm quite fond of Chicago's public transportation.  When I first moved here
> (in 96) I was forced to drive to the suburbs for work.  The traffic drove me
> mad.  Shortly thereafter I decided there was no reason I needed to drive to
> work, and I've been happily riding the metro and using the both ever since.
> It's nearly as quick and far less stressful.  Many of those who travel from
> the suburbs also use the metra, the larger passenger trains that go from the
> suburbs to the city.  Driving in this city isn't really necessary unless
> your going somewhere out of the way at night, or going grocery shopping or
> something.
>
> When I visited Seattle I also felt that the bus travel was pretty decent.
>
> But in Ohio, forget it.  I don't know how you'd get anywhere without a car.
>
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