Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 18:45:18 -0400
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
From: Candy Madigan <candymadigan at mindspring.com>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: But Will They Run On Time ?
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

I would LOVE to see some sort of reliable, non-inconvenient (notice I
didn't say convenient) form of public transportation.  When I lived in
Tacky Park, I waited with bated breath for the Addison Road Metro Station
to open so that I could take public transportation to my work on Bolling
AFB.  It took THREE TIMES as long to get there!   I went back to driving.

At 09:43 PM 06/13/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>"Michael Walsh" <MJW at mail.press.jhu.edu> wrote:
> > This one's for Keith "I don't need no stinkin' car" Lynch:
> >
> http://www.sunspot.net/news/traffic/bal-md.trains13jun13.story?coll=bal%2=Dlocal%2Dheadlines
>
>Thanks.  Please note, however, that I am far from the only WSFA member
>who has no car.  Fortunately, both our regular meeting locations are
>Metro accessible.  At least to those who don't mind a little walking.
>And are even closer to various bus routes.
>
>Similarly with the Fabulous Bungalow.  Speaking of which, has anyone
>heard if they're having another Fourth of July picnic to which WSFA is
>invited?  Kathi Overton was at First Friday, but didn't say anything
>about it.  I checked their web site, but it hasn't been updated in
>three years (!).
>
> > (As you scroll down you'll see a news piece about wheels falling off
> > of MTA busses . . .)
>
>It contains this gem:
>
>   Transportation Secretary John D. Porcari last night ordered every bus
>   reinspected before being allowed back on the streets.
>   "If there's any question between having enough buses to make the usual
>   runs tomorrow and safety, we'll do with less buses," he said.
>
>At least they're honest about it.  With Metrobus, if a bus is broken,
>or someone suspects it might have a flaw, or if a driver is sick, or
>on vacation, the bus simply doesn't run, with no warning, explanation,
>or apology.  No bus at 8 am?  No problem.  Keep standing there, and
>one should be along at 9 am.  If not, probably at 10.  Meanwhile,
>several "NOT IN SERVICE" buses (my personal record is 14) will go by
>just to show you that the bus system is still running.
>
>There's a reason I almost never ride buses.  I would gladly ride them
>if they were half as reliable and frequent as the trains.
>--
>Keith F. Lynch - kfl at keithlynch.net - http://keithlynch.net/
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Candy