Comments on: Considering Valley Metro for Commuting http://desertstandard.com/2008/02/18/considering-valley-metro-for-commuting/ Putting words into action Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:34:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Roger http://desertstandard.com/2008/02/18/considering-valley-metro-for-commuting/#comment-418 Roger Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:32:50 +0000 http://desertstandard.com/2008/02/18/considering-valley-metro-for-commuting/#comment-418 Hey Afternoon! Thanks for the comment. Yeah this is an 'Express' route set up to get people from the suburbs to downtown since that is where so much of the population is employed. The are about ten stops in my area and then its expressway to downtown for about ten more stops. It only runs in the morning and then evening, basically during rush hour. I am definitely much more relaxed when I get to work and then home after riding the bus. The bus takes a little longer just because of the stops but only about 10 to 15 minutes more so it works out fine. I will say that it makes me feel younger as well, funny but true. Hey Afternoon!

Thanks for the comment.

Yeah this is an ‘Express’ route set up to get people from the suburbs to downtown since that is where so much of the population is employed. The are about ten stops in my area and then its expressway to downtown for about ten more stops. It only runs in the morning and then evening, basically during rush hour.

I am definitely much more relaxed when I get to work and then home after riding the bus.

The bus takes a little longer just because of the stops but only about 10 to 15 minutes more so it works out fine.

I will say that it makes me feel younger as well, funny but true.

]]> By: Afternoon http://desertstandard.com/2008/02/18/considering-valley-metro-for-commuting/#comment-417 Afternoon Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:53:39 +0000 http://desertstandard.com/2008/02/18/considering-valley-metro-for-commuting/#comment-417 I'm quite surprised that the bus is cheaper over such a long distance, but that's pretty cool. It's worth saying that the bus can be a lot more chilled than driving as well. If you're lucky enough to be able to read, that's ideal, but even if not you still don't get all chewed up with road rage and stuff. What's the difference in time, does the bus take longer? I’m quite surprised that the bus is cheaper over such a long distance, but that’s pretty cool.

It’s worth saying that the bus can be a lot more chilled than driving as well. If you’re lucky enough to be able to read, that’s ideal, but even if not you still don’t get all chewed up with road rage and stuff.

What’s the difference in time, does the bus take longer?

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