07-02-2016, 09:11 AM
(07-01-2016, 09:35 AM)panamaniac Wrote: As one who drives everywhere and never takes the bus, I find the idea of cost being a factor in the "car or bus" decision a bit surprising, at least in a K-W context. I one can afford the car, one drives, no? At least in the vast majority of cases. I suppose if one had to pay for parking at work, etc, it might lead to some shift.
I walk everywhere if I can (including walking to work -- the advantage of both living and working downtown). For longer distances (say, Vincenzo's) bicycle is the best choice for me right now, but later I might take the LRT: carrying a lot of things on a train is much easier than on a bicycle.
I still drive, but mostly when I'm going out of town, or going to play hockey (carrying hockey gear is not so much fun).
The convenience of parking is also a factor, and the LRT will provide significant (perceived) added convenience in turn.