Back up transportation modes
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Here is a question for the planning/infrastructure geeks.
I bike to and from work almost every work day. But on rainy days like today I take a bus for at least one of the legs of my round trip. (As I did today, I will sometimes put my bike on the bus rack in the rain in hopes of riding home. And, sometimes I have the bike at work and put it on the rack in the evening if rain develops during the day.)
Having alternatives is what makes biking truly feasible for all but the most hardy (who will ride in the rain regardless.) It is a great benefit to have the backup mode of transportation. But, I wonder if I am really doing all that much to help reduce the need for bus infrastructure if I still need it to backstop me in the event of bad weather. After all, the alternative infrastructure (the bus system) still has to be in place if I want to rely on it — even occasionally.
While biking is good for ME, is there any way I can say it is doing much to take the load off public transportation when, in fact, I still rely on public transportation when weather requires it? It makes me feel not very green or helpful knowing that the bus is still running every day while I pedal – at least partially so I can grab it when I need to.
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