[carlob]

I live in Rome. Here we have a schedule for departures, and real time tracking. The schedule for departures is a lie, meaning that any given departure can be canceled without notice, so unless a bus has already left the terminus you cannot be sure it ever will.

So I'm guessing our public transportation works worse than the one the author describes in Rwanda.

[michjedi]

Interesting! How do you usually plan your journey in Rome, and how often does your journey work out like the plan?

[carlob]

I walk out of my place, if I see a bus is approaching I might jump on it otherwise I'll use the subway or a car sharing platform.

Consider that:

* I'm one of the few people in this city to be in walking distance from a subway station (blame it on archeology)

* Car sharing can be cost effective compared to public transportation: it costs 20-30 cents per minute, so if your trip is 10-15 minutes and you're traveling with another person the car is faster and cheaper.

* The only reason I consider the bus at all compared to the subway is because the stop is literally at my doorstep.