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Originally Posted by tvp2003
Does the 15 minute commute include waiting 20 minutes for the bus?
Not directed at you specifically but IMO walking to the bus stop (2-10 minutes) and waiting for the bus (2-15 minutes, especially when trying to get out of DT during rush hour) needs to be included in commute time. A couple of weeks ago some sales guy at a showhome in Kincora said I could get to work DT in 40 minutes by driving to the park and ride and taking the train. I'm guessing but the actual time door-to-door would likely be an hour, if not more, once you factor in waiting, walking, etc.
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My morning "round trip" is ~15 minutes, including any walking/waiting, although I have arguably the best situation possible.
1. Bus stops that are (essentially) at my doorstep, home and office.
2. Excellent visibility to determine if traffic is flowing/delays.
3. Live along major bus routes.
4. Flexible scheduling
Typical Morning: 559am bus gets me in the office by 615am. The walk/wait is perhaps 60 seconds and almost always runs like clockwork. Similar travel time for later buses as well.
Typical Evening: 508pm bus is a 1 minute walk and gets me home around 525-530pm if things are running smoothly. Once/twice a week will see crazy traffic that delays the trip by up to 10 minutes. I look out my office window before I leave for the day and if traffic is nuts, I usually just spend an extra half hour at work while it calms down.
I'm going to say it......I'm actually surprised and fairly impressed by the overall quality of service I get from Calgary Transit. I expected a 5/10 and have decided it's a 7.5/10.