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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Bus
- In most cities, minor bus routes terminate at a subway stop or major
bus route, allowing passengers to transfer. But in Ottawa, every single
minor bus route merges with and follows the same corridor across
downtown. This means: 1. many buses are duplicating the same routes, 2.
you have to wait for a dozen other buses to pass before yours comes, 3.
there are literally dozens of different routes that pick up at every
single downtown stop, making the stops crowded and disorganized, 4.
minor routes are too long and too infrequent. However, the city is
scared of the bus driver union, which has organized the routes to be as
labor-intensive as possible, so it never gets fixed.
BOAT -
Ottawa has a canal so you can boat right through downtown, and dock
within a short walk of tourist attractions, restaurants, and shopping. A
couple of restaurants even have their own docks! Obviously, boating
through Ottawa is just for pleasure, but how many other cities can you
drive and park a 40-foot motor-yacht across the road from a downtown
shopping mall?
CYCLING - Ottawa has miles upon miles of bicycle
paths that cross the city, and follow every river and canal. However,
they are narrow, have a speed limit, and used by pedestrians. So, it's a
great for casual cycling, but poor for commuters.
ROADS - The traffic really isn't too bad compared to most cities. And the road system isn't particularly remarkable in any way. |