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    OMG!! I'm taking the bus in Regina, Saskatchewan!



    I have strongly resisted taking the bus over the years. Especially in Regina, Saskatchewan. To be honest, when I lived in Toronto, I took the bus all the time. I've lived in Regina now since 1992 (16 years) and have fought strenuously not to take the bus.

    regina city bus
    Regina City Bus

    Reason being, I would rather walk than wait for an hour for the bus to arrive. I would have to arrange my schedule around the bus schedule.

    Since my lease ran out on my 2003 Cadillac CTS in Sept 2007,
    2003 cadillac CTS

    I've decided that I'm going to slow my lifestyle down and relax a great deal more. I liked the Cadillac.. While it was the epitome of convenience, this luxury vehicle cost me close to $1,000 per month to drive, including lease payments, gas, insurance etc.

    $1,000 x 12 = $12,000 per year
    $12,000 / 365 days/year = $32.87 cost per day to drive the Cadillac CTS.

    Regina City Transit would cost:
    $57.00 x 12 = $684 per year
    $684 / 365 days/year = $1.87 cost per day to ride the bus.

    IT'S PART OF THE EXPERIMENT
    Going from driving a cadillac to taking the bus seems a bit extreme. I'm going to try it, and then report back. I like the idea that it's relatively stress free. I like the idea that It's not going to tax my finances at all.

    I don't like the idea that I've got to schedule my events around the bus schedule.!

    Another interesting point is that I offered to take my daughter (14 yrs old) on the bus with me to see how it works. She outright refused. She's very used to being chauffered around in cars, thank you very much!!

    I can't blame her as I haven't been the best advocate for public transit over the years. As a matter of fact, I've repeatedly mentioned how it would be a cold day in hell before I take the bus!!

    Oh well, times change and necessities change.
    The challenge I'm facing is that I live in Regina, Saskatchewan which in the winter is too cold (IMO) to go for walks outdoors. I need to go to the fieldhouse sportplex to walk and work out a little. This is creating the need for transportation.

    Walking to the Regina fieldhouse sportplex would take me at least 1/2 hour, one way. In -20c weather, it's not pleasant. That's the necessity part.

    It should be fun... I'm looking forward to my initial bus ride. It's part of my STOP SPENDING MONEY , and life style enhancement campaign.

    Here's to former days of luxury!!
    2003 cadillac CTS


 
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3 Comments
On Jan 29, 2008, Monty Loree Said:
And as well, to be honest, I am feeling a little squeemish about taking the bus. There seems to be a huge social stigma, around taking the bus.

When I was in Toronto, it was quite normal for all types of people to take the bus, including executives and high level business people.

I'm curious to get comments from others.
On Jan 29, 2008, Monty Loree Said:
Hey Morris,
To be honest, I haven't actually taken the bus yet, however, I am planning on it, and working on it. The weathers been a little extreme for me to sit out and wait for the bus in the last few days. We had a nice blizzard in Regina yesterday.!
On Jan 26, 2008, Morris Bateman Said:
That's quite the project... going from a cadillac to riding the bus. I think that I would have a little problem with that myself.
I'm quite used to driving places. I think it would be pretty stressful to have to go backwards.
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