The Bus, A Modern Panacea

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To begin with, the bus from in Into the Wild is a very important part of the book. It is where Chris stayed a long time and also died. After Chris McCandless died Jon Krakauer and a group of explorers visited where he had stayed. They found several things in the bus such as: pants, books, a sleeping bag, boots, his journal and tools to help keep him alive for a while.

From here on, I am going to illustrate my lifestyle in a rural area versus a well developed city. I came from a small village in China. Walking to places has been build on me since I was a little kid; it was one of my habit. Back in the days, nothing seems handy to own. I remembered it was indeed hard to own a small motorcycle, not to speak of cars. On account of that, I treasure walking gratefully. I can walk to my school, relative's house, convenient stores, as well as markets for food. That has been my lifestyle for ten years until I came to the United States. My lifestyle has changed from walking to commuting through buses. San Francisco is a fairly developed city. We can access to every part of SF through muni, and the buses come in very often. Gradually, I start taking the bus to school, to hangouts with friends, and restaurants. I don’t remember when but I started to feel and think buses are so convenient. I rely on buses so much that I became surprisingly lazy. I would choose to take the bus even when the destination is

Public transportation provides numerous positive attributes to the community at large. It enhances personal opportunities by providing personal mobility and freedom, gives people transportation options to get to work, go to school, visit friends, or go to a doctor’s office, provides access to job opportunities. It saves fuel and reduces congestion, provides economic opportunities and drives community growth and revitalization. Statistically, every $1 invested in public transportation generates approximately $4 in economic returns, every $10 million in capital investment in public transportation yields $30 million in increased business sales, every $10 million in operating investment yields $32 million in increased business sales, and from 2006-2011, residential property values performed 42 percent better on average if they were located near public transportation with high-frequency service. Public transportation saves money and reduces gasoline consumption. According to APTA’s transit saving report, a two-person household can save, on the average, more than $10,174 a year by downsizing to one car. Public transportation use in the United States saves 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline annually and households near public transit drive an average of 4,400 fewer miles than households with no access to public transit. Public transportation also reduces the carbon footprint in that its use

The church bus -- which had been named La Ranfla del Barrio, by the assortment of Mexican and Central American high school kids on board -- pulled up around 6:30 a.m. Most of the kids on board, had arrived around 5:30 a.m. Most of the high school seniors had never left their barrios, much less taken a bus to a protest.

Lucas County doesn’t have an efficient form of public transportation and is in desperate need of one. In modern America the automobile is a necessary part of life; there is almost no way to get from point A to B without a car. Unfortunately, many people don’t have access to a personal automobile and are left to depend on unreliable, inefficient, public transportation. The most common form of public transportation in Lucas County today is the bus, although on paper busses are viable, in reality they ultimately fall short of what is required of public transportation. Today there are more cars on the road than ever before, subsequently there is more traffic than ever before meaning these busses are subject

Bus rides are normally boring. But it is an intangible organizer and an escape from reality. Spending more than two hours on the bus each day has forced me to find a way to make it at enjoyable to the least.

Transportation in the region has a long and successful past. However, public transportation has consistently taken a back seat to the personal automobile. There has been a strong core of persons who rely on public transportation to achieve mobility, and governmental

The habitus of transportation plays a key role not just in my life, but in other people’s lives as well. If you live off of campus, most likely, you will commute. This is because driving to the university can be very expensive due to the cost of parking and gas. If you don’t live in a walking distance from the university, taking the bus or light rail is a must. Commuting has its benefits and drawbacks. For instance, commuting saves you a lot of money, you don’t have to pay for a dorm or for living in a fraternity or sorority. On the other hand, commuting can take a lot of time. That means you have to wake up earlier, wait for the transportation vehicle to come and wait till you arrive at your destination. Furthermore, commuting causes an increase

The demand for student bus transportation has far exceeded the supply. Also, vandalism and automotive theft has nearly doubled since 1997. DUI convictions have quadrupled in the city of Kent since last year. The need for public transportation is quite clear.

Living far away from my high school, taking the bus became part of my morning routine. It was extremely frustrating because there wasn’t a bus in my neighborhood that went straight to my school. I had no other choice than to take two buses to get to school. The problem wasn’t that it wasn’t convenient, but rather it took up a lot of time. The first bus came exactly at 6:00 AM. It would go up a long stretch until it stopped on Lander Street, where I would catch the next bus. Depending on traffic, the next bus would either take 30 minutes or 1 hour. Sometimes I would walk to school just because I didn’t want to miss my first period class. Altogether, two public transportation agencies serve the city of Seattle, King County Metro Transit and

When hearing that I was forced ride two city busses to school every morning my reaction was “WHAT?! Do they have any of the yellow school busses for students only?” “No” My mom said calmly, “you'll be fine.”

A report published in 2008 titled Transit Co-operation Research Program (TCRP) synthesis 78– based on the survey responses provided by 94 educational institutions – revealed some facts about the transit systems in college and universities (TRB, 2008). The most of the survey respondents were from four-year universities. All of the universities indicated that they have either self-operated transit system or a public transportation office-operated transit system to serve the campus communities. The most of the respondents agreed that the headway was less than 10 minutes for these transit stations in the college. The report showed that 29 transit systems charged no bus fare for students and 26 transit systems charged $1.00 to $1.50 per local bus ride. However, majority of shuttle services for on-campus circulation were offered free to ride. Another interesting fact mentioned in the report was that around 60% of the universities utilized remote park and ride services. The report revealed the fact that many institutions were found to be charging low parking prices to their staffs and faculties. Nine institutions reported to have annual parking fee less than $100. The report also mentioned that this reduced parking price was not supporting the concept of reducing the number of single occupant vehicle (SOV). The report recommended for conducting more research on the safety system, including late night safety and emergencies regarding the transit system.

Public transport has become very easy to use, with applications that you can download onto your smartphone, you can know exactly when your bus or train will arrive at your bus stop. Science and technology have really improved the efficiency, comfort and ease of access associated with transport.

When in October the colored leaves fall. In early morning, fresh dew sheets the ground. There is a bus that travels from Phoenix, Arizona to Memphis, Tennessee. A bus that bears a crowd of countless distinct folk. From mechanics to police officers, from businessmen to janitors. All seeking an adventure. I happened to score a ticket on this scene filled trip.