[PRCo] Mass transit usage

[Dennis F Cramer]

Outside of this list, I know no one who uses mass transit.  Most are 
terrified of the
"types" of people the think they will encounter. It is not just people in
the rural areas, but also people in the two largest metro areas of
Pennsylvania.  It never ceases to amaze me how something so practical is met
with such derision.  I guess Mr. Ford and cheap gasoline spoiled many of us.
I also suspect many of us are not quite as willing to accept the "melting
pot" (I prefer the term "salad bowl") that is the United States of America.
In their cars they can avoid those types of people whom they do not
understand.

When I visit Delaware County, people respond to where I live as being "out
West".  I guess Kittanning and California are close enough.  When I was
going to school in Westchester County, NY, anything across the Hudson was
way out west.  I can say though the understanding and usage of mass transit
in the NYC metro area is well ingrained.  Even the students who never used
it at home learned quickly. It was nice to get on the train and ride into
Manhattan without the tolls, traffic and parking.

If you live in an area that has mass transit, treasure it.  Living over 80%
of my life in an area that is void of mass transit makes one realize how
lucky others have it.


          Dennis F. Cramer
http://home.windstream.net/dfc1