Micromobility vehicles are a welcome addition to Dallas’ transportation options because the public transit here is famously-inadequate. However, I think they are going to have to come up with a docking solution for some parts of the city because the sidewalks are becoming quite the obstacle course during the morning dog walks.
After being at the new job for a month now, a routine is finally beginning to take shape. I initially tried to bus downtown for the first week, but I gave up and started driving.
I live three miles from my office, so the 45-minute public transit commute felt ridiculous. I also decided that subjecting myself to the chaos of downtown’s West End Station was not worth it. Why was I standing in 100 degree heat among drug dealers, panhandlers, and drunk people while waiting for a bus that would be 20 minutes late?
Now that my public transportation experiment ended, my commutes are way shorter, cheaper, and more comfortable. (Hey, at least I tried.)