I was pleased that the local buses on
the way home were mostly full. They are being used so that will keep them
running. On our trip to the airport not so many people were on and I felt
concerned.
In DC the metro did not seem as full
as it usually is. Sarah commented that many users are opting for Uber or Lift. So
the metro cut some of the scheduled runs for a time. Sarah and I, along with
all the grands rode the bus to the swimming pool. Those buses were quite full. Some
of the girls and I came back by ourselves on the bus. I do not think they quite
trusted me because I was not sure when the stop was, but I knew that when we
got close enough I would know even though it has been perhaps seven years since
I have ridden that bus. The end is almost right in front of their house so it
is very convenient.
I did notice that on public transport,
many riders were using their devices and mostly ignoring the people around
them. Because I mostly do not get my phone out I was aware of this phenomena. On
the train there is not much to see as it is underground almost all the time,
but the bus has things to look at out the window.
Sarah had said she could take Leroy and
I to the airport, but we rode the metro quite comfortably. It comes so frequently
it is not a problem at all, as well as the fact that it is just a block and a
half from their house. The biggest issue would be if our flight was much too
early in the morning. I do not want to live in Washington, but I would like to
transfer the public transportation system to my current city. If it were as good
here Leroy and I could easily have just one car.
Paula
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