I take BART quite a bit in the bay area (California). I find it timely and reliable - I've never been inconvenienced by the few moments where operators strike. It's just happened that I didn't need to ride BART that day.
My best experience was when I got on the wrong BART train (to Richmond) and had to double-back to a transfer station to go to Livermore. I was only late by 10 minutes. I got off the from-Richmond train and transferred to the train I wanted and it was off in literally less than 15 seconds. BART is incredibly efficient (imo).
That said - it would be a much better experience if it were cleaner, people could eat on it (and not be dicks with their garbage), and if we had a guard in every car to keep aspiring artists from performing and then asking you for money for their impromptu show.
I guess I have perfected my resting bitch face - I don't get asked for donations that often. :-)
In college I also rode the RTD buses out of Stockton. Now that was a poor experience. Frequently late drivers, and I witnessed 3 homeless men stand up and urinate on the floor - on separate days over the same semester. Oh and the bus they usually sent was too small for the neighboring town I'd get picked up at - I'd often have to stand for the hour-long ride on that route. (think short-bus for special education - standing + no room)
I take BART quite a bit in the bay area (California). I find it timely and reliable - I've never been inconvenienced by the few moments where operators strike. It's just happened that I didn't need to ride BART that day.
My best experience was when I got on the wrong BART train (to Richmond) and had to double-back to a transfer station to go to Livermore. I was only late by 10 minutes. I got off the from-Richmond train and transferred to the train I wanted and it was off in literally less than 15 seconds. BART is incredibly efficient (imo).
That said - it would be a much better experience if it were cleaner, people could eat on it (and not be dicks with their garbage), and if we had a guard in every car to keep aspiring artists from performing and then asking you for money for their impromptu show.
I guess I have perfected my resting bitch face - I don't get asked for donations that often. :-)
In college I also rode the RTD buses out of Stockton. Now that was a poor experience. Frequently late drivers, and I witnessed 3 homeless men stand up and urinate on the floor - on separate days over the same semester. Oh and the bus they usually sent was too small for the neighboring town I'd get picked up at - I'd often have to stand for the hour-long ride on that route. (think short-bus for special education - standing + no room)