fix seattle's transportation problem

First, aquire a bicycle. You can find a fine used machine for under $200. Second, aquire a cellphone, install a nice mini web browser (Opera Mini works great) and add this web link to your bookmarks:

http://www.google.com/gwt/n?_gwt_noimg=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Ftripplanner.metrokc.gov%2Fcgi-bin%2Fitin_page.pl%3Fresptype%3DU

Or go to:

http://www.google.com/gwt/n
type in “tripplanner.metrokc.gov”
click “no images” and select “go”
click on the little link “trip planner” halfway down the page. It goes to the above address.

Now, wherever you are in the city, all you need to do is pop out your cell phone, enter your location and your destination, and that page will tell you what to do. You can no longer feign ignorance of the public transit system.

Use your bicycle when you can. Use the bus when you have to.