Taking the bus

Have you noticed the price of gas lately? It's sliding closer to the $3 mark. I wouldn't be surprised if it reached $3 a gallon by the Fourth of July. Last week, I took OSU's community buses to and from work for a couple of days. It costs 50 cents to to ride the bus with free transfers at the multimodal station if you need to go across town. It's a great value. A few thoughts about buses. It takes more planning to get across town. You can't just hop in a car and go. You have to be at the bus stop by a certain time and wait at the multimodal station for a while too. It took me about 45 minutes to get from my door to the NewsPress. It's a trip that usually takes 10 to 15 minutes by car, depending on Sixth Street traffic. The buses don't ride as nicely as a car. In fact, its a bumpy ride. The drivers are really nice. It's a plus to have a bus system in a town the size of Stillwater. Several people took advantage of the service. I'm guessing more will be riding if the price of gas skyrockets.