I am lucky enough that the bus stopped at my home door and at my University door that passes every 5 minutes and costs €0.60 ($0.66). It is also kind of a soci

I am lucky enough that the bus stopped at my home door and at my University door that passes every 5 minutes and costs €0.60 ($0.66). It is also kind of a social experience in Spain, since many times I would meet people from the University and chat up with them (also I am in an large student group that I started so I know a lot of people). The buses are normally really lively and just fun to ride. Lastly I am happier knowing that I am using a not-so-contaminating bus instead of my large old car, and that in doing so I am helping even if a bit to make public transportation use more common. While this is not so convenient, making me happier about this is for sure part of the user experience. Also I realize that it's a drop in the bucket, but every bit matters. But the truth is that it comes down to price vs technology. Right now the price of taxi (or Uber) doesn't make economic sense for students or Spain, and the technology is not there yet in terms of automation and parking is a major issue here. So bus is more convenient for many people. Also it frees up a lot of time if you would drive instead (which is also a major point for me taking up the bus) as I would read in the train or review some notes. Edit: I also have to point out that once I took a bus in USA and it was probably one of the worst experiences in my life in transportation; it smelled like s*, people were staring rudely at us all the time while filling many more seats for no reason at all, it was super slow in a really bad street, the bus came really late and the driver was totally unhelpful and just plain rude.