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A look at what's going on in Trinidad, on H Street, and in the larger area north of Capitol Hill.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Atlantic Cities: Stop Talking About Bus Stigma

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Here's a response to the Atlantic Cities bus stigma article that I posted here last week.

posted by inked at 8:56 PM

7 Comments:

Blogger Alan Page said...

new sushi and sake place coming in the 600 block, according to prince of petworth

http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2012/07/hikari-sushi-and-sake-bar-making-progress-at-644-h-street-ne/

Jul 22, 2012, 11:43:00 PM

 
Blogger inked said...

I believe we first started talking about Hikari a little over a year ago. Aside from occasional construction notes, there hasn't been much to report other than the liquor license app last fall.

Jul 23, 2012, 12:22:00 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Finally, an alternative to the terrible service at sticky rice.

Jul 23, 2012, 7:34:00 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Both articles bring up great points. For the writer to dismiss the prescense of a bus riding stigma is wrong. There absolutley is a stigma held by some, so they don't ride the bus. I have some friends that feel this way and won't ride the bus. Actually I know a small few that won't ride metro either. I agree with the writer in that the bus system need not try and correct this.

Jul 23, 2012, 10:31:00 AM

 
Blogger heyktb said...

As a regular bus rider (D8/X2) who falls squarely in the middle of the
"choice vs. captive" spectrum described by the second author, I also agree with the previous post that bus ridership does carry a stigma. The bus needs to be viewed as a legit and convenient alternative if more "choice" riders are to see it as a viable alternative to their cars. For me, avoiding the parking issues, the traffic and the gas required to drive 20 blocks for dinner is a no-brainer. Take the bus!

Jul 23, 2012, 11:34:00 AM

 
Blogger Benjamin Murphy said...

I'd ride the bus more if I understood the routes better. Is there a smartphone app i am missing?

Jul 26, 2012, 3:56:00 PM

 
Blogger heyktb said...

here's the link for the dc bus schedule app.
http://appadvice.com/appguides/show/dc-metro-apps
it's like 3 bucks. or yu can just get the sched online...the buses are pretty basic especially if you use the same two or three all the time.

Jul 30, 2012, 6:28:00 PM

 

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