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Tuesday August 22, 2006

Public Transportation in the Triangle

GoTriangle.org has a Trip Planner that makes travelling by public transportation as simple as using MapQuest. All you need to do is plug in where you are and where you want to go. Then add the day and time you plan to leave or you have to get there. SUBMIT to the machinations of the program, and VOILA! - you have your route planned out, including alternatives. All the bus systems are included: TTA, CAT, Wolfline, and Cary, Durham and Chapel Hill Transits.
With that said, getting around the Triangle area by public transportation is not very straightforward. Trip Planner mapped out a route from my  home in Raleigh to the Common Ground Theater in Durham that requires three different bus systems, takes 2 hours, and includes a half mile walk.
However, if you have an interest in exploring the intricacies of Triangle public transportation, there is no better tool than the Trip Planner. Besides a door to door route, it can provide you information on the various fare structures and has an Advanced Search that can let you fine tune your travel plans.
Posted by orion Aug 22 2006, 03:27:46 PM EDT Permalink Comments [0]