Comments on: Is Public Transit Worth the Hassle? https://www.youngadultmoney.com/is-public-transit-worth-the-hassle/ Make More. Save More. Live Better. Thu, 04 Sep 2014 20:05:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: mylifeiguess https://www.youngadultmoney.com/is-public-transit-worth-the-hassle/#comment-17295 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 20:05:10 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=15755#comment-17295 Public transit where I live is a joke. We’ve looked into it a few times, as we’re a one-car family, but it’s just no do-able. When my fiance starts his new job, it’s out off the highway so there is no possibility of public transportation at all. Even riding his bike during the nice months will be dangerous. At his current job, in order for him to get to work for 9am with public transportation, he’d have to leave the night before and spend the night at the downtown bus depot! How ridiculous is that?!

]]> By: DC @ Young Adult Money https://www.youngadultmoney.com/is-public-transit-worth-the-hassle/#comment-17287 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 03:28:57 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=15755#comment-17287 No Nonsense Landlord DC @ Young Adult Money Thanks for sharing.  The bus literally only a few houses down would take me straight to the light rail (and the bus runs every 15 or 20 minutes).  The light rail will stop right near my work building.  So not many transfers at all.  I’ll for sure give it a try a couple times and look into getting the pass.  Seems like a great deal!

]]> By: No Nonsense Landlord https://www.youngadultmoney.com/is-public-transit-worth-the-hassle/#comment-17256 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 03:20:40 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=15755#comment-17256 DC @ Young Adult Money No Nonsense Landlord

There is a 31 day pass.  For a $2.25 pass, it’s $85 per month.  And you can transfer from the three different bus/train combos, you do not need a new fare each leg.

So, with transfers, it’s only $2.25 each way, not $6.75.

http://www.metrotransit.org/go-to-card

But unless you are on an express bus, it’s a big hassle.  Find a park and ride.

]]> By: DC @ Young Adult Money https://www.youngadultmoney.com/is-public-transit-worth-the-hassle/#comment-17254 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 03:05:57 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=15755#comment-17254 No Nonsense Landlord Hmm I haven’t heard about the flat monthly fee pass.  I have heard of it in other cities but not one that works with the new light rail system here.

]]> By: DC @ Young Adult Money https://www.youngadultmoney.com/is-public-transit-worth-the-hassle/#comment-17240 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:02:31 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=15755#comment-17240 Practical Cents It would be really interesting to see statistics on how many people travel from NJ to NYC for work – it has to be a ton.  Public transit is interesting because there are only so many situations where it makes sense.

]]> By: DC @ Young Adult Money https://www.youngadultmoney.com/is-public-transit-worth-the-hassle/#comment-17239 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:00:59 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=15755#comment-17239 Andrew LivingRichCheaply Hmm I’d be interested in hearing how subsidized the subway/bus is in NYC.  It’s pretty heavily subsidized here in Minnesota, but I know they are assuming that the ridership of the light rail will increase over time as people start to build businesses and housing around it.

]]> By: DC @ Young Adult Money https://www.youngadultmoney.com/is-public-transit-worth-the-hassle/#comment-17238 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 17:58:46 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=15755#comment-17238 mycareercrusade Thanks for sharing your experiences in Sydney.  That’s crazy how much faster public transit is!  Sounds a lot more convenient for you as well.  And yes, that is a long comment but I appreciate it!

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