PublicTransport

Just got back from Venice and ran into something strange with the vaporetto system. I bought two 3 day passes through the AVM app (45€ each) since single rides are about 10€ for 75 minutes. Thought I was saving a lot. Later I checked my bank statement and saw I was also being...

Trying to find cheaper ways to get around Bangkok because using Grab motorbikes and the BTS is getting expensive. Google Maps often suggests bus routes, but it’s confusing how they actually work. When going to a bus stop there doesn’t seem to be any digital screen, just a sign....

If you’re talking about Dusit Thani Laguna, the nearest MRT is Expo on the Downtown and East West lines. There isn’t a station right next to the hotel, so yes, there’s some walking involved unless you taxi or use Grab. Singapore’s MRT is very efficient. Clean, frequent, easy to...

I’m flying into LGA Monday morning and need to get to our office right by Newark Penn. Don’t want to drop $150 on an Uber and I’ve got the whole day, so time isn’t a big deal. I’ll just have a backpack and small travel bag. Was thinking it might be nice to grab food or see a bit...

I was on a FlixBus in northern Italy, about 5–7:30pm. Front of the bus wasn’t crowded so I took a phone call. No speaker, not shouting, just normal volume. The conductor was chatting with other passengers and the driver up front and even sat near me for a while with zero issues....

I’ve always thought the best way to see the real Singapore is from the top deck of a normal public bus, not a big tourist coach. So I spent the last few months building a small web app that turns regular bus rides into a narrated tour. It’s still very much an MVP, so I’m looking...

I used to rely on BIOS taxi for trips between central Amsterdam and Schiphol. Fixed price, reliable, and even after it went up to €32.50 it was still a solid option. Looks like they lost the Schiphol concession and now the other approved companies are charging closer to €50,...

Dropped off a rental car around 2 in the morning and needed to get home. Grab was showing about 440 baht with a wait or 500+ for priority. Decided to try the taxi line instead. Meter came out to 190 plus the 50 airport fee, so 240 total. I handed over 300. Felt like a win for...

In a taxi right now going from CDG to the Marais and I assumed it’d be the fixed 56 euro right-bank fare. Didn’t confirm it when I got in, and now the meter is running. Asked the driver and he said when traffic is bad they just switch to metered rates. It’s crawling, looks like...

Just finished 5 days in Malta and the bus system was a nightmare. Constant 40+ min waits, buses skipping stops, random route changes, and so overcrowded they often wouldn’t even stop. Twice we ended up stranded and had to take expensive taxis. And the 7-day “Explore Card”? Scam....

What do you guys do to protect yourselves when riding on public transit in your city? I was thinking about the woman in charlotte who was murdered on the bus and how many times I’ve encountered strange characters on the train/bus.

I’m looking for somewhere like Switzerland: super safe, beautiful, easy to get around on public transport. I thought about Ireland but realized most nature spots need a car, which isn’t what I want. I’ve already been to England, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Italy,...