newlylocal's Blog

One of the first things I noticed when I returned to St. Louis, was the absence of buses. I grew up riding buses here. Having lived in Chicago for over 10 years, public transportation was my choice of transportation. If you make m.t. available and reliable people will flock to it.
If you run buses 10-15 mins. apart during rush hour. If someone misses a bus another one will be there. Make hubs accessible to more options for connections, not just to metrolink but to other popular bus routes. You should be able to move a lot quicker through St. Louis.The amazing thing to me is, they haven't exploited their most effective marketing no-brainer, GAS PRICES. Who wouldn't give up a car if they couldn't get to work within 20 mins. The gear up costs would pay for themselves many times over. I don't expect everyone to take m.t., but its getting to expensive to drive for many. The city officials should be demanding this, gas prices aren't coming back down. There is no "bus riding" stigma in places where it works.