Things She Didn’t Think She’d Miss That Much (Part One)

by Pippa on February 28, 2007

Efficient Public Transport Information

So, in Helsinki there was this great website called ytv.fi. It was like whereis.com but a million times better as it was trilingual (suomi [finnish], swedish and english) and told you what public transport to catch to get from A to B.

Check out this link and you can see how informative the system was (you may need to reset the dates to get the best results). This of course is the route between my old flat in Helsinki to Cafe Engel, where my good mate Jared works.

I’d conveniently forgetten how difficult it is to work out how to get around Adelaide by public transport. Of course now that I’m happily car free (though able to borrow my old car from my brother from time to time) I’m relying on buses until I’m more central and bikeable in Unley.

And getting to places I’d previously have driven or ridden to involves looking up bus information on the rather garish adelaidemetro. It’s a hit and miss affair of zooming in on a crowded route map, or knowing the bus number you want to catch. And then you have to download separate pdfs for timetable and routemaps.

It’s one of those things which hardly encourages one to leave their car in the driveway.

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Do you have a bike at the moment ? Cause i have a spare bike if you need to borrow one for a while ? Plus Cassie (H) is about to go OS and is SELLING a bike……. x

by STUBBY on February 28, 2007 at 9:04 am. #

of course i have a bike! i have Salt, my lovely bike – but it’s just too difficult cycling from beyond paradise to the other side of town.

by Pippa on February 28, 2007 at 2:12 pm. #

Gees Pip, if you’re having trouble getting around from Paradise by public transport, I’m afraid all is lost!

Just roll on down to paradise interchange, then catch the O’barn.

But you’re right, Adelaide Metro’s webpage is a pile of week old puke.

by FunkyJ on March 1, 2007 at 9:23 am. #

while i can not help make the website easier – if you need any help making your trip a little easier to figure.
I’d be happy to assist.
Beyond Paradise? Could be a connection to Paradise down to Klemzig then Cirle Line to your required down track or maybe an express in then outward.

There’s been so many changes in the Hills and with that air killing car race on the phones might have been a bit busy.

Anyway – feels weird finding you after so long. And you having an issue in my area of work.

hope all’s well – feel free to ask for advice if you need it.
Oh, to catch a dozen or so buses now myself

by john on March 2, 2007 at 2:09 am. #

Oh the buses into town are easy, but finding the way home whilst jetlagged and not finding my old school 550, 551 and 552 buses was distressing. i though i was having a really bad dream. now i need to get used to the 556, 557, 558 up to Mum’s.

What’s difficult is the mysterious buses I need to catch on the other side of town.

by Pippa on March 2, 2007 at 11:03 am. #