TIPS FOR RIDING THE METRO:
Hey man, you're riding the bus. It's really not that bad! I just wish they ran later, since lots of great stuff happens downtown past 10-11pm Taking the bus downtown is Soooo much easier than driving, you dont need to worry about parking ($), or traffic.
Government Square is well patrolled by beat cops, bike cops, etc. and it is probably one of the more civil places in the area as a result. People tend to keep to themselves or quietly chat.
Give Metro a shot! You can Google Map the Metro's different routes and times. Just click on the "Bus/Mass transit" icon, enter your to/from locations and the times you want to depart or arrive, and it will tell you which bus to ride and when. Easy!
Also, you can ride the bus downtown instead of taking 2 taxis going/returning if your downtown "business" is actually social.
Business people already know how much cheaper it is to ride the bus, and if they don't, now they have no excuse! read more