Comments on: Bus Riders Testify About the Necessity of Transit http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/06/bus-riders-testify-about-the-necessity-of-transit/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Boris http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/06/bus-riders-testify-about-the-necessity-of-transit/comment-page-1/#comment-64288 Boris Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:46:28 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5610#comment-64288 Seems strange that no "normal" people were interviewed that ride the bus. The only people interviewed were either poor or disabled. Many people ride transit not only because it is less expensive, but because it offers better quality of life, makes for walkable neighborhoods, and allows one to save "driving money" and direct it towards more enjoyable uses. Seems strange that no “normal” people were interviewed that ride the bus. The only people interviewed were either poor or disabled.

Many people ride transit not only because it is less expensive, but because it offers better quality of life, makes for walkable neighborhoods, and allows one to save “driving money” and direct it towards more enjoyable uses.

]]> By: Rhywun http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/06/bus-riders-testify-about-the-necessity-of-transit/comment-page-1/#comment-64266 Rhywun Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:33:48 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5610#comment-64266 <blockquote>As if their transit riding constituents don't need to get to work, make trips to the doctor, or take their kids to school. </blockquote> But transit riders are all elite Manhattanites. Or something.

As if their transit riding constituents don’t need to get to work, make trips to the doctor, or take their kids to school.

But transit riders are all elite Manhattanites. Or something.

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