tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post3130050633089390031..comments2009-04-16T08:12:33.238-05:00Brit Gal Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09542425639950850366noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-53463437676748160992008-08-30T19:07:00.000-05:002008-08-30T19:07:00.000-05:00LOL, never really though of that as I see quite a few taxis around us in Metro Detroit, but there's no good transport system though, as in most American cities. A lot of it's the mindset though, even if it were more freely available I wonder how many people would actually use it?Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05442818618323701504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-18435265344131686172008-08-29T14:36:00.000-05:002008-08-29T14:36:00.000-05:00I'm with you there! Born and bred in Seattle and, although we have limited public transport, it is no where near as user-friendly as it is in the UK. I think I have taken the bus twice and a taxi once in all my years over here.<BR/><BR/>I wish we had better options that relying on cars!wanderingbtrflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01510003364407205171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-23798594505715440942008-08-29T14:09:00.000-05:002008-08-29T14:09:00.000-05:00I don't see many cabs in Tucson either. Of course here I do see alot of bicycles, walkers and joggers. But I think they are doing it for exercise not for transportation. Except for school buses, I don't see many buses. Having said that, on Anna Maria Island Florida they have a great trolly system and you always see the Buses and bus stops around there and that is a much smaller area than Tucson. So they do exists, it just depends on the area of the country you live in. Where are grew up in Canada we didn't have alot of public transport like buses, but you wouldd see alot of cabs. <BR/>Have a great weekend.<BR/>Anna<BR/>AnnaAnna's Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03833672780938401092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-36331251335698363662008-08-29T12:22:00.000-05:002008-08-29T12:22:00.000-05:00I think Janet's right. In older cities like NYC and Chicago, you can flag a cab or phone for one fairly easily, but a lot of the newer cities (Dallas, Atlanta) don't have as many.<BR/>I love the fact that I can go out for a meal and a drink where I live, not have to take the car and not have to worry about getting home.<BR/>There's another question. Have you noticed how many Americans drink and drive?Expatmumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-44555071130828275612008-08-29T12:21:00.000-05:002008-08-29T12:21:00.000-05:00Oh Sarah, loving the clever title!Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07712855572547716309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-18774859198175280232008-08-29T08:57:00.000-05:002008-08-29T08:57:00.000-05:00Totally agreed, but with the easy availability of cars and really, not much traffic, I just don't know how much you could get people to use it here in OK. But, back in my mom's youth, there were trolleys (trains on tracks) that took you from Edmond to Norman and all around OKC. The Interurban restaurants are named for it. The first one of those was in Norman in the old tram building. Now, with the price of gas and traffic on I-35 what it is, that would be a wonderful place to re-launch such a system!<BR/><BR/>Happy labor day to you and remind me if you can what time you are in OKC over the weekend! My recall abilities are nil without a pad/pencil nearby!pamokchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357397551761295138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-26926405287294050302008-08-29T08:46:00.000-05:002008-08-29T08:46:00.000-05:00Mac was just saying last night that even when we lived in the UK gas was five dollars a gallon...we used public transport frequently and I love a train! I also loved the buses especially the double deckers...we don't have taxi service here, either, but I hear the next county over does...so, we are in the boonies, too, I guess (LOL)<BR/>I'll have an award for you at my place tomorrow, please do come by and pick it up!<BR/>hugs<BR/>SandiSandi McBridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-80975365608597401462008-08-29T08:05:00.000-05:002008-08-29T08:05:00.000-05:00Unfortunately, our country is not appropriately set up with public transportation. I think we made the wrong decision a hundred years ago when we chose the car route!willowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176805307442675187.post-75821499607502801362008-08-29T06:35:00.000-05:002008-08-29T06:35:00.000-05:00Sarah, it isn't only in Oklahoma that you'll encounter the lack of public transportation. Even some of America's biggest cities don't have much - Houston, for example. Without a car and/or driver's license in the Houston area, you're sunk.<BR/><BR/>People complain so much here in the UK about the dire situation with trains, buses, etc. I tell them that back where I came from, they'd be delighted with the services available here - unreliable as they might be sometimes.<BR/><BR/>Good post.<BR/><BR/>JanetJanethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16494516976868488211noreply@blogger.com