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I tried something different with the Orca Card this month (I’ve written about Orca Cards before). Since I knew I'd be away for a little bit, instead of buying a full monthly pass, I just added $20 to the card. Would that be enough? With only 13 recorded trips (hop-ons and Ride-Free zone trips not ...continue reading "ORCA Card: Usage Data for July 2009"
Still getting the hang of riding the bus, a behavior promoted by my recent purchase of an Orca Card (I've written about Orca Cards before. Data for the month of June is below, and reveals 17 rides total, not counting transfers or trips in the Ride-Free Zone of downtown Seattle (for which you don't have ...continue reading "ORCA Card: Usage Data for June 2009"
Last month I got a new ORCA Card to ride the various transit systems in my fair city. In addition to being re-usable stored-value cards (replacing the disposable farecards we used to discard at the end of each month)ORCA cards can also be: 1. Re-charged online 2. Configured to automatically renew your transit pass on ...continue reading "New ORCA Cards Enable Personalized Commuting Data…"
The Transit Holy Grail: One Bus Away Shared by Digittante More coverage of OneBusAway.org, the free bus-location service that has radically increased my ridership habits (along with my trusty OrcaCard) >>> One of the hardest things about being a regular public transit commuter is the constant sense of helplessness. Sure, you're supporting your community. Occasionally ...continue reading "Reading for October 16, 2009"
