Public Transportation (thing)

In Pittsburgh, there are two main types of public transportation: bus and lightrail. Buses, slow and crowded, are a necessary evil to those who cannot afford a place to park. There is currently only one lightrail system, which is fondly called the "T" by Pittsburghers. Typically clean and well-lit, the track runs through the South Hills, from tiny Library to Downtown.

Advantages include:

• public transit is cheaper and safer than parking downtown;
• you can listen to music, read, file your nails, or sleep, without worrying about wrecking your car;
• free parking in designated lots near each station or junction;
• always interesting company

Disadvantages include:

• slower than even traffic;
• often crowded;
• difficult for newcomers to get used to, especially those not from the area;
• you never know who is going to sit next to you; This is not always a bad thing, though.