| Because buses are in many ways a worse experience than taking a cab or driving yourself. Bus downsides: 1. Does not go from where you are to where you need to go. Having to go from and to bus stops increases travel time and reduces convenience. Even worse if you have transfers. 2. Scheduling issues. The bus may not go when you need it to. Late evenings, maybe not at all. 3. Stops lots of places where you don’t need to get off, making travel speed much slower. 4. Personal space problems. Having to sit thighs-touchingly close to strangers is unpleasant, and unless the bus is pretty empty, unavoidable. Even worse if it’s so full you have to stand. 5. Privacy problems. You can’t use the ride time to make a phone call, scratch your balls or do something else without having to share it with everyone around you. 6. Reliability problems. Depending on where you live, busses are often delayed or cancelled. 7. Noise problems. The bus is loud, the other passengers often noisy. 8. Comfort problems. Bus seats are usually a lot less comfy than a car seat, with less leg room, etc. Busses are cheaper than taxis, and in some ways more convenient than driving, but those advantages do not outweigh the downsides for most people. |