Have You Ever Taken the Bus?

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 12-28-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheese

The Chch bus service is fairly reliable and I have to add big ups to them for maintaining the service throughout the quakes even after their depot and interchange were totalled........You rarely hear anyone complain about it

When I lived there I was impressed by the bus system, they weren't always behind schedule like up in Auckland (because of traffic).

Cheese · 12-28-2013, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

When I lived there I was impressed by the bus system, they weren't always behind schedule like up in Auckland (because of traffic).

I've never ridden one, but going on feedback from people I know their satisfied with it

Lisnaholic · 12-28-2013, 05:13 PM

What, no pictures?
My first career choice, at age eight, was to be a bus driver, and although I never followed through on that, I´ve been a regular passenger on these:-

Then on these:-

And more recently on these:-

Burning Down · 12-28-2013, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

It doesn't matter how good public systems are, people will always complain.

It sounds a little expensive to use. Over here many politicians are wanting people to stop driving so much and catch public transport to work/study.

If you use it more than twice weekly, it's in your best interest to get a fare card or at least tickets or tokens. Way, way cheaper that way.

There's really not all that much to complain about, though. The maintenance is quite regular and they are replacing the old trains with newer, streamlined ones. And they're thinking about adding more to the underground system.

**Goofle** · 12-28-2013, 05:18 PM

Yes.

Bus and shoe selfie evidence.

Cheese · 12-28-2013, 05:18 PM

A few of Chches buses including my two favourites at the bottom

Cheese · 12-28-2013, 05:23 PM

First time i ever visited these were the buses of choice

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 12-28-2013, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

If you use it more than twice weekly, it's in your best interest to get a fare card or at least tickets or tokens. Way, way cheaper that way.

There's really not all that much to complain about, though. The maintenance is quite regular and they are replacing the old trains with newer, streamlined ones. And they're thinking about adding more to the underground system.

Well that's good then! I have a fare card and get cheaper fares because I'm a student. I think the trains in Auckland may be underground to reach other parts of the city but it will be a long time for it to be made.

**Janszoon** · 12-30-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

If you use it more than twice weekly, it's in your best interest to get a fare card or at least tickets or tokens. Way, way cheaper that way.

There's really not all that much to complain about, though. The maintenance is quite regular and they are replacing the old trains with newer, streamlined ones. And they're thinking about adding more to the underground system.

Are the tokens in Toronto still those teeny-tiny little things?

~~Cuthbert~~ · 12-30-2013, 11:10 AM

£2 a journey here now. Ridiculous they can charge that much tbh.

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12-28-2013, 05:13 PM	#43 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	What, no pictures? My first career choice, at age eight, was to be a bus driver, and although I never followed through on that, I´ve been a regular passenger on these:- Then on these:- And more recently on these:- __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

12-28-2013, 05:18 PM	#46 (permalink)
Cheese Shadow on the wall Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 823	A few of Chches buses including my two favourites at the bottom

12-28-2013, 05:23 PM	#47 (permalink)
Cheese Shadow on the wall Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 823	First time i ever visited these were the buses of choice

12-30-2013, 11:10 AM	#50 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	£2 a journey here now. Ridiculous they can charge that much tbh.