Bus Journey to Price Chopper

So, last week I took a trip to the North Side of Syracuse, locating where low vehicle ownership areas are first. I had some time to spare before heading to downtown and catching my connecting bus to Price Chopper on Erie Blvd. So, I walked around the neighborhood of Grant and Butternut. I noticed that residents walk on the road due to the lack of snow removal and puddles from the snow melting. I also walked into some convenience stores- and what did I find but high priced foods... junk food and no fresh produce.





As the bus arrived, I jumped from the 3 feet high snow bank onto the road and got on the bus downtown, passing chain-linked fences and run-down houses.

When I arrived I had to rush to the other corner to catch my bus to Price Chopper. It took about 25 minutes. The intersection on Midler Ave. is horrible and very dangerous. Shopped for about 40 minutes then waited for the bus for about 25 minutes. Had 5 bags but organized it into 2 bags and my book bag to make it easier to carry. Heavy...yes and a long trip back. Interesting thing is that the bus back to the North side never came, I must have just missed it. So I called up a friend to pick me up.

The whole trip alone took approximately 3 hours but would have taken around 3.5 hrs. How inconvenient for someone without a car. Also, the bus system is not 100% reliable, especially in winter due to delays in winter and how you have to wait a long time just to catch the next bus...

This maybe something that we work on for our studio schematic designs- public bus systems connections to fresh food.