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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm in the minority here, but I love DC buses. I live in southern Columbia Heights between the U street and Columbia Heights metros and there are many bus options. So many up and down 14th street, up and down ~11th up to Ft. Totten, the crosstown H buses. I could go on. What makes it great is that there are so many options, so while the H2 may only come every 20 minutes the H4 also takes me just about where I need to go and they both stop a few blocks from my house. I take the bus to work every day because the 8 minute walk to the stop is a nice way to start and end my work day and because the bus ride takes the same amount of time as driving.

I love the buses because they work for me. Most people in the suburbs do not have the density of options that I do. That's what is needed - more buses that come frequently and reliably.  Same for the metro, though that's much harder to do.

I don't ride a bike so no informed opinions there. [/quote]

I took ride buses frequently.  It's great.  I get where I need to go and they are available frequently.  I don't have to worry about parking or something getting stolen.  And I get to read a book and listen to music and relax rather than stress about driving.  And it's dirt cheap (about to be free).  What exactly is the downside here?  If it takes me 10 minutes longer to get where I am going via bus vs driving myself or Uber, I don't care because I'm using that trip time for recreational activities anyway and not stressing about traffic.[/quote]

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