An Open Letter to Cascades East Transit

I’ve had it clean up to my eyeballs with being harassed about my wheeled cart (not to mention my drink cups and my bicycle) by many of the drivers at Cascade East Transit. Do the bus drivers (not all of them, but enough to be a constant irritation and source of stress) actually think I… Continue reading An Open Letter to Cascades East Transit

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the TOTALLY INSANE!!

Yes, this is a rant. A good old-fashioned rant that has been brewing for a while. The Good #1: On November 15 2011, I was waiting (somewhat patiently) for traffic to clear on 15th street so I could cross and get to the bus stop which is about two long blocks down the street. There… Continue reading The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the TOTALLY INSANE!!

Traffic Blues

So today was one very busy day. I worked for 2 hours and then spent the rest of the day running around. In my case, ‘running around’ involves several short walks and numerous buses. Pedestrians seem to be lower than pond scum here, even though Bend prides itself on its ‘green’ attitudes. I have come… Continue reading Traffic Blues