Is there an iPhone app which can serve as a seattle metro trip planner?
I was traveling into Seattle this morning on the bus. I confess that I don’t always take the bus when I’m coming into the city, especially at night, but during daylight and/or business hours, I’m a BIG public transportation fan. As I sat on the bus reading my Kindle, we were zipping along in the HOV (high occupancy vehicle) lane. When I’d occasionally glance up, all I could see were the brakes lights of all the cars parked, er, I mean driving, on the freeway. The feeling of no driving stress, the ability to relax, not having to leave home any earlier, and being environmentally conscious, all left me with a feeling of smugness. You don’t have to be a regular commuter to take advantage of the area’s bus system. Whenever I’m making a trip, I check out bus schedules at the King County Metro site. Click on the regional trip planner, enter your starting point (I know my nearest Park & Ride Station), enter your destination and the approximate time you’d like to leave or arrive. It takes just
