Mode of Transportation

Luba · 02-23-2008, 06:42 PM

Sorry, you can't pick 'car' or 'truck'..so, is it subway, sky train, bus, or taxi? If it's 5 - 10 miles, would you consider walking?

Vautrin · 02-23-2008, 07:08 PM

subway, sky train, bus, or taxi?

I am not too fond of subways. Too many people.
Planes - way too little space.
Train - I tend to get drowsy.
Bus - My running joke on buses is that every 15 miles means I need one additional replacement kidney.
Taxi - too expensive.

I'd pick the train.

As for walking, I am always up for that, provided I am not freezing to death, or in a rush. Sometimes walking is quicker than depending on public transport - during the day.

TKDLady · 02-23-2008, 10:38 PM

Where I live we don't have subways or sky trains or city buses. If I had to choose I guess I don't have much choice other than taxi or walking. Nothing is very close to where I live so walking would be difficult and taxis just stink. I guess I would become a hermit and just not go anywhere.

IR_Efrem · 02-24-2008, 01:59 AM

there is no other mode of transportation where I live..

Given what's available to me I pick - Bicycle

Luba · 02-24-2008, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by IR_Efrem

there is no other mode of transportation where I live..

Given what's available to me I pick - Bicycle

Good add-on, IR...forgot about the bicycle as a choice! No motorcycles, though!

Vautrin · 02-24-2008, 08:52 AM

Bicycles rock. Most of the roads in the NL are highly suitable for them. Definitely high on my list as well.

Luba · 02-24-2008, 10:19 AM

I fell off a tricycle....and I wasn't a kid either!

Vautrin · 02-24-2008, 10:26 AM

Biking is something you need quite a bit of practice of to learn. It is uncommon for people here not to have learnt the skill by age 6.

Luba · 02-24-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Luba

I fell off a tricycle....and I wasn't a kid either!

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Originally Posted by Vautrin

Biking is something you need quite a bit of practice of to learn. It is uncommon for people here not to have learnt the skill by age 6.

Obviously, I went right from age 5 to age 7!

Duke · 02-24-2008, 11:30 AM

Wherever possible I'd prefer biking.

TKDLady · 02-24-2008, 08:32 PM

Bicycle wasn't an original choice, although I though of it myself. I don't currently have a bike but would chose that one under the above stated circumstances.

Duke · 02-27-2008, 11:20 AM

Ya I know bicycle wasn't a choice but it would be the only means I'd choose for that distance if I couldn't take a car.