How to Become an Expert Transit Rider

1 March 2009 - 1:00pm

This commentary from re:place magazine offers tips and insights into how one can ride transit like a pro.

"The expert transit rider is always on the lookout for ways to: 1) Reduce uncertainty, 2) Ride in greater comfort, and 3) Get to their destination faster. These are your guiding principles. So what talents should an expert transit rider possess?"

"Do you know the order of arrival for buses at your stop?"

"Can you spot your bus from a long distance away?"

Source: re:place, February 20, 2009
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