Bus Driver and Public Transit Nightmares

I've definitely had some experiences with public transit, considering that before moving to TX I never rode *any* form of public transportation -- barring the occasional taxi in SF or LA.

When I got to Austin, I suddenly found myself car-less and parent-less, so I needed some way to get around. Hello buses and school shuttles! The worst thing was when my roommate and I were leaving the grocery store, we took the #15 in what we thought was the right direction, but it turned out that it was going back through it's *entire* route, which takes about an hour and a half all told, going through some of the more slummy parts of the city.

I've done that on my own as well, so I was ridiculously late returning to my dorm. Plus my cell died, so my roommate had no idea where I was or what happened to me. Bad situation.

But you do meet some...er...interesting people while riding. And whatever happens, I've never had a mean/nasty/creepy bus driver. They're always very helpful and talkative.

Jam it back in, in the dark.