5ive things I’ve learned while riding DART

With my new job I’ve been riding DART to work everyday (well almost) and I thought I’d share some of the things I’ve learned on my own – that the DART website didn’t tell me.

5. You must have exact change. Unlike the DART Rail stations that offer machines to buy tickets, Park and Ride stations do not – and you’ll need exact change to get on the bus.
4. Buses make more stops than advertised. On the route for my bus the brochure and website only show 3 stops in downtown. They make A LOT more stops than that. It makes things easier I’m sure for most, unless you’re one of the final stops along the route and the bus is already full.
3. Some bus drivers think they’re in NASCAR. You’ll rarely get the same bus driver on the same route at the same time every day – so be warned – some will drive like NASCAR – some will drive like your grandmother.
2. The buses are clean and well kept. I’ve been told this and experienced the clean rail lines but never really personally experienced how clean the buses were. My only bus experiences were on chartered buses so everyone knows they’ll be clean.
1. Lots of interesting people ride DART. You never know who may be riding next to you. A lawyer, doctor, single mom, married father of 5. You can meet lots of interesting people – that is if they’re willing to carry on a conversation with you.

and as a bonus: DART needs more service coming to Glenn Heights and Ellis County. From my view, the bus into downtown stays full almost every trip. A couple other bus options (including weekend service) and/or light rail would be AWESOME!

5ives

I haven’t done one of these in a while so I figured I’d join several together.

5ive things that rock:

5. Having my own Wiki to write about whatever I please
4. Scrubs starts back this week
3. NPR
2. Friends that let me borrow their truck while mine is in the shop
1. Watching candles burn in our new fireplace while my wife and I sit on the couch talking about what color to paint each room of the house

5ive things that suck:

5. The Iraq war
4. Amy and now Neal on The Biggest Loser
3. The Office is only 30 minutes long this week
2. Having my truck in the shop
1. AT&T Internet/DSL service

5ive songs I wish I’d written:

5. Almighty – Wayne Watson
4. One of These Mornings – Moby
3. Everything Glorious – David Crowder
2. Walk On – U2
1. Grace – U2

5ive TV shows I’d love to guest star on:

5. My Name is Earl
4. The Simpsons
3. The West Wing (might be hard since its no longer on TV)
2. Scrubs
1. The Office

5ive things I’d like to do this weekend:

5. Maybe look for a new truck
4. Frisbee Golf
3. Sleep in
2. BBQ with friends
1. Geocache somewhere new

5ive people I’m tagging to follow up with their own version of this list…

5. Thomas
4. Brandi
3. Dollye
2. Delaina
1. Eric