buses are largely slow and annoying because they rarely if ever have designated space to operate effectively. In correct conditions they're an incredibly effec

buses are largely slow and annoying because they rarely if ever have designated space to operate effectively. In correct conditions they're an incredibly effective and space efficient (especially relative to cars) way to move people around, but 'correct conditions' can't happen if every square inch of street space is reserved for use of private cars. Don't let your experiences with presumably crappy underfunded bus systems cloud your perception of a good means of mass transit.