When I didn't have access to a car I did use the Metro bus in Houston. The place I was going to was about 5 mins by car (10 mins in traffic). The closest bus st

When I didn't have access to a car I did use the Metro bus in Houston. The place I was going to was about 5 mins by car (10 mins in traffic). The closest bus stop was about a mile's walk from my house. The actual bus ride was quick enough but there was usually a mile of walking to the front-door of the place I was going to. So, this turned into about a 30~45 minute commute. And I will agree that most of the bus riders are the poorer people of Houston (not all riders). I also can not count the number of times a bus just wasn't on time and I would walk to the next stop. I had even seen taxis come by and haggle with riders when the bus wasn't on time.