Why the Great Divide Is Growing Between Affordable and Expensive U.S. Cities

Re:Why the Great Divide Is Growing Between Affordable and Ex... by tikhonj on Monday July 11, 2016 @12:09AM (#12068833)

I've taken the bus to and from Berkeley before, but I highly prefer Bart. It's significantly faster and I actually find the train more comfortable, especially at off-peak times. The stations tend to be nice places to wait than outdoor bus stops too.

I do have some friends who prefer the busses, so it's clearly not clear-cut.

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Re:Why the Great Divide Is Growing Between Affordable and Ex... by JauntTrooper on Monday July 11, 2016 @04:55AM (#12069747)

I travel by bus, but mainly because the BART is so =loud=. The screechy breaks and rumbling is almost painful, especially when going in the tunnel from East Bay into the city.

It seems much louder than other subways in cities where I have lived. Have others experienced this?

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Re:Why the Great Divide Is Growing Between Affordable and Ex... by dllthomas on Monday July 11, 2016 @12:23AM (#12068882)

It's certainly a YMMV kind of thing.

> especially at off-peak times

Yeah, BART is a much more pleasant experience at off-peak times than anywhere near rush-hour. In my experience, I still find the NL line (at least) uncrowded enough to get a seat any time of day (unless there's significant BART trouble).

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