At first glance the Tube and bus systems seemed overwhelming. Coming from DC, where I've gotten used to actively using the DC Metro subways, I was shocked at the size of the Tube. The amount of lines and stops outnumber the Metro by far, but it seems even the trains are faster. I was never afraid to use the Tube, but it has been a bit of an adjustment planning my routes, since the options for travel are so numerous. The bus system as well--there are so many bus routes and stops, I'm sure that I won't be able to get a handle on that for a while. I don't often use buses in the states, so this will take some getting used to (but it's not overwhelmingly different from the Tube).
One lovely benefit of this extensive system is the distance one can travel with such ease. Having gone to Bath, Brighton, and Watford Junction via trains and buses, I'm starting to realize just how easy it is for locals and natives to live outside the heart of London, and still manage an easy commute. One downside, however, is the time it takes. Because of all of the stops on each kind of travel, it often takes me at least half an hour by Tube, bus, or train, to get somewhere outside of walking distance. My internship, for example, is not too far (at least I think) from Woburn Place, and yet I've found that from leaving the building to stepping foot at the Rose Theatre can take a full hour. Alas, this is how public transit works, and I'm confident that once I get more used to the commute it won't seem so long (and I'll even be able to find more shortcuts!).
Until next time,
Danny
Me and some other CCAers in a black cab (don't worry, the face is a joke!)!
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