
You can’t understand a city without using its public transportation system.
Erol Ozan
I loved riding the Metro when I was in Seattle. At first, I found it confusing to follow the routes and the schedules. The city was new to me and in my home country, traveling by public transport wasn’t very easy so it was a whole new experience for me.
But when I grew used to traveling by metro, I loved this experience. There was a bus every 10 minutes or so from where we lived and to all the districts of the city. I even went to nearby towns via the Metro. While traveling I met so many people, from different countries and it was such an enriching experience.
And I got to know the city quite well. It’s a beautiful place, full of natural beauty and I enjoyed myself whenever I got the chance to explore it.
Walking is the only form of transportation in which a man proceeds erect – like a man – on his own legs, under his own power. There is immense satisfaction in that.
Edward Abbey,
As I’ve written many times before, I fell in love with walking pretty late in life. It’s an acquired taste for me and it grew on me gradually.
I love going for a walk whenever I get the chance. On foot one can explore nature closely. The flowers, the trees, the birds singing in the branches, the clouds floating leisurely across the sky, these all look so much more beautiful when we can observe them while leisurely walking.
And one does feel more satisfied when we walk someplace instead of driving there. When we drive we are oblivious to all the things we could be admiring, if we hadn’t rushed by them.

Written for;WQW #8 – Topic: Transportation – Anything that Moves You, hosted by Marsha
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Seattle is one of the few places I have taken a bus. I remember the walking to be very hilly in the city, lol.
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Their system is very good! And the new train link made things even better.
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I remember how convenient it was.
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Yes, I loved that too.
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Yes, true.. Good one.. 👍🏼😊👌🏼👌🏼..
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Thanks a lot
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I was born and raised in Chicago and took the bus everywhere there, it was okay!
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That’s great.
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Hello bro
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Same here, I like exploring on foot and by bus 😇
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Thanks Jim.
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I enjoy metro and still feel that something is still left to see😃
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Thanks Niqabi
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I grew up in Chicago, which has one of the best public transit systems in the US, if not the world. I didn’t drive until I was 28, when I took a job that required it. We moved from there to Atlanta, and the transit system is considerably worse…
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Yes I’ve heard that Chicago has the best public transportation system. Seattle is pretty good too.
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I agree with you walking just opens up a world otherwise unseen 🙂
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Exactly my friend. Thanks
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This is thrilling to read indeed. I admit I love walking too, especially when the distance is so near and there’s much time and the weather is gokd that taking a bus seems just extravagant.
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Yup, distance is important too and so is the weather. Thanks
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Indeed! Most welcome, Sadje.
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🙏🏼
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I love this! An excellent meditation on the value of movement of all kinds. It’s about the mechanics of life really.😊
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Thanks Suzette! I agree that life is exactly like that.
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Amen!
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🙏🏼
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My parents let my brother and I ride the Metro in Seattle as children alone. When I went to the UW, I was so familiar with public transit, it was helpful to me.
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I’ve seen many kids on their own in the busses. It’s very safe, even late at night.
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Great post Sadje. I agree, I love to walk. I never thought about the power in that but there you go. Interesting read ☺️
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Thanks a lot! I discovered this more when I was in Seattle during the outbreak of the pandemic. I had nothing else to do but to walk and admire nature.
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Love it! Nothing beats walking ☺️
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Indeed! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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It’s true, you see, or maybe notice, a lot more walking than you do driving.
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Very true Carol. It’s like we are doing things in slo-mo.
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Absolutely!
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🙏🏼👍🏼
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Every day – my time on public transport is a dramatic adventure full of very scary and very comical events. It certainly does feel like the veins and arteries of London.
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Very true Mel, it’s like getting to know the real city and it’s inhabitants. Thanks
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Seattle is such a lovely place, Sadje. My first mother-in-law never drove. She used public transportation everywhere she went and lived in North Seattle not far from Aurora Avenue. She worked until she was about 72, never once having to have a car payment. I’m a walker and have been since I was so young. It’s not a strenuous exercise, but it keeps your heart in good shape. You hit a real vibe with everyone with this post.
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Thanks Marsha. I loved my time in the city. The busses were mostly on time, clean and went most everywhere.
Walking is the best exercise specially as we grow older. No stress on the heart of the limbs.
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Just the feet and hips. I still love doing it. 🙂
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Yes, that’s true
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Wonderful reflections, Sadje. Though I grew up in a place that had poor public transport, when I was on the east coast, I did travel the transit there, and it was amazing. Totally agree about walking too, an enriching experience.
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Thanks Jeff. Not every state or country can boast of good public transport. Walking is the best exercise we can do, weather permitting.
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You’re most welcome, Sadje. Agreed. Ah, yes, waking always feels good.
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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I like good public transportation, but I love a good walk!
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Great attitude Rebecca. Thanks
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Jeepneys and buses here in Cebu have numbers and letters corresponding to their routes so it’s easier for people to remember. Traffic is terrible though. Pre pandemic I actually tried walking from my office to my home. Google maps said it would take 1hr and 54 or 55 mins if I walk it. It was right. We don’t have proper sidewalks though so I had to be extra careful. I made sure I was facing the traffic as it was easier that way.
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It’s the same in my country! The commute is too long and the traffic is very bad. Walking foot almost 2 hours to work seems a tough call.
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Hopefully both our countries improve on this, Sadje.
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I hope so too Maria. Public transport is a great way to reduce pollution, and load on the traffic
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Good points!
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Thanks Joy
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You are welcome!
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You’re welcome
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One of my favorite things is to take a walk. The bus system here is okay. I occasionally take the bus but not often.
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Walking is the best way to travel, weather and distance permitting
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love your photo’s
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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what a difference a day makes with great public transit! I’m so happy you are walking without pain again too! 👏💖
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Very true Cindy. I’m glad of that too. Thanks
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Love your quote. I agree, it’s so important to have an understanding of transportation…we discovered this when we visited NYC, and Europe. Europe was a bit trickier, but we figured it out. I’m a little late getting around to comments from last weeks theme.
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Thanks Kristin. Europe is tricky because we don’t understand all the languages spoken there. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Indeed, walking gives us a sense of freedom too, as we have our own pace and destination ✨
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Very true. Thanks
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