This morning Jonathan and I commuted by bus TOGETHER! It was great. There is a bus that goes from nearby our house to the transit center by Jonathan’s office then continues on it’s merry way to the transit center closest to my office. Tonight we’ll have a date here in Bellevue and take the bus home. It’s going to be a new adventure in commuting. It does take a little longer for me to get to my office, but it’s a nice relaxing ride and I’ve honestly missed riding the bus in the mornings. It’s such a relaxing way to start the day because you can relax, read or even take a nap and also talk with the folks around you. When I go on my own, I feel like I miss out on the commute with Jonathan (he often drives me to work in the mornings then I take the bus out to his office in the afternoons where he picks me up and we head home).
Hooray for public transportation! Here’s hoping we make it home tonight.
In our area, it’s fairly easy to figure out bus tables and timing of transportation. King County has a great website that has a Trip Planner that we find very user friendly. Do you take the bus or train or other public transport regularly? What’s your favorite thing about it?
You know, Seattle’s public transportation used to frustrate me, because I felt like it was being forced upon people by bureaucrats who refused to actually relieve congestion. That said, I also enjoyed taking the bus occasionally, because it got me up and taking a nice brisk walk in the morning, followed by some time to relax and read, before work each day (and really helped wake me up).
It’s also been an odd adjustment for me to get accustomed to Allentown’s public transportation, which leaves much to be desired. The Lanta (Allentown bus) website is pretty terrible, and the route maps are completely unhelpful if you are not familiar with the area. And, for shame, the buses here are not on Google maps! It’s become apparent to us that being a one-car household in this area is far greater a challenge than it was in Seattle. Not entirely sure how we’re going to address that one yet.
. . . Chris keeps trying to convince me to let him get a vespa. Not going to happen.
I really appreciate the 194 route that runs from Federal Way to Seattle down Pacific Highway. That is the best route to people watch. If you have nothing to do, 4 hours to burn, and want some entertainment. Get on down to the Federal Way Transit Center and ride the 194. Its great fun for the whole family.