Priority Mail or Express Mail? This Saturday I'll mail a flat envelope from NYC to a P.O. box in Bethesda, MD (20824); I want it to arrive by this Tuesday. Do I need to spring for Express Mail? Anecdotes welcome.
posted on Jun 27, 2008 - 9 answers

I am planning a trip to Chicago this weekend, and my goal is to learn the L by picking fun stops across the city (my husband and I are ex-New Yorkers who love mass transit.) What are some suggestions for fun places to shop/eat/sight-see that are close to L stops? Our starting point is Diversey and N Clark, but we hope to cover a lot of territory. Please include descriptions about your recommendations and (of course) the nearest L station name.
posted on Jun 18, 2008 - 26 answers

I'm spending next week in Ft. Lauderdale, and plan on going to see a Marlins game sometime during the week. I'd prefer to take some sort of public transit to the stadium, but the Marlin's site doesn't mention anything about it. Is there some relatively safe/reliable way to get there without having to drive myself? If so, where's the best place to park to get on the transit? My big reason to want to go this way is to avoid stadium traffic, so I'd like to catch a bus or whatever far enough from the stadium so as to avoid that.
posted on May 17, 2008 - 4 answers

How to escape the Greater Toronto Area for multiday bicycle tours? Difficulty: no car. [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm flying to New York tomorrow to tape an appearance on The Maury Show and I need your help. [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 10 answers

Searching for an elusive Japanese bus melody... [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2007 - 4 answers

How do I get across Staten Island? [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2007 - 5 answers

Quickie road trip! How long does it take to drive from L.A. to Seattle? And how long to drive from downtown Seattle to downtown Vancouver, BC? And how long from Seattle to L.A.? How would you budget your time in each city? We're leaving on Sunday evening and we have to get back by Friday night. We might skip Vancouver if the timetable gets too tight. [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2007 - 21 answers

In Montreal for business with no car - how to get to IKEA and then post what was purchased? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2007 - 11 answers

I'm trying to compile a list of subway or light rail systems that are open all night. So far all I have is the New York subway and the Chicago El, but there's got to be more than that. There's a lot of cities in the world!
posted on Jul 17, 2007 - 18 answers

I'm moving from Ohio to Connecticut this year, and need help with figuring out my commute. [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2007 - 8 answers

San Diego! Can I live in Hillcrest and reliably use public transit and shuttles to commute to UCSD campus every day without feeling despair and missing schedules? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2007 - 14 answers

What are good (read: cheap) destinations for carless travel? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2007 - 30 answers

Sexual harassment on the bus: how to deal with it now and how to avoid it in the future? Particularly, I need advice on how to deal tactfully and sensitively with harassers who are mentally disabled. [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2007 - 60 answers

I have heard that during the 20's when capitalism was hot shit, many municipalities decided to privatize their public transit systems. The legend goes that Ford bought up a bunch and promptly shut them down. True or false? Couldn't find anything on google or snopes.
posted on May 23, 2007 - 14 answers

NYC Transit users: Do you know where the Marble Run display is? [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm looking for articles (popular or scholarly) about government/non-profit programs designed to reduce poverty by purchasing cars for poor people. [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2007 - 7 answers

How are the route numbers selected for public transit? [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2007 - 11 answers

Another "here-to-there" question: Pittsburgh, PA to Washington College in Chestertown, PA. Is this possible without a car? Here's the information I have gathered so far: [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2007 - 9 answers

My BART card keeps getting demagnetized. Is there anything I can do to make it last longer? [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2007 - 22 answers

SF Bay and Transit Filter: anyone have any transit system schedules for their iPods? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2007 - 3 answers

Help me defend myself against an angry bus driver! [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2007 - 27 answers

Is there a geographically accurate map of the DC metro system? Like this London tube map?
posted on Dec 28, 2006 - 11 answers

Looking for suggestions on how to organize and promote an exchange of unused subway fare cards for travelers from Ann Arbor to DC, NYC, SF. Leaning towards a design that minimizes writing code. I'm heading out to DC Sunday and had to dig around to find the remnants of the last fare - that should have been easy and an opportunity to socialize with the last person who came back with a partly full Metrocard.
posted on Dec 9, 2006 - 4 answers

How far from New York City can one get solely by using public transport? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2006 - 22 answers

What do our (United States) roads really cost? [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2006 - 10 answers

Philadelphia Airport to Princeton NJ: What are my options? [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2006 - 8 answers

I'm visiting Chicago for the first time for the week leading up to, and including, the Memorial Day weekend. Advice? Transit tips? Cheap eats? Interesting events that week? I plan on visiting the Art Institute, but what else do I need to complete my visit and get the full Windy City experience? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2006 - 25 answers

How can I make this TTC transit system map [pdf 1.6mb] Palm TX friendly? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2006 - 12 answers

I hold a UK passport. It now contains a US (C1/D) visa. Due to a clerical error during the application, the visa lists my sex incorrectly. Is this going to be a problem in the event that I actually need to travel to the USA?
posted on Feb 26, 2006 - 13 answers

I'm an adult who gets bullied on the public transit bus. There, I said it. [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2006 - 169 answers

TrainFilter: How long do subway rails last? Given the heavy pounding and near constant use that subway rails undergo, how long do they last? Are they simply replaced when I'm not looking? [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2006 - 19 answers

SeattleFilter: I'm new to the city, an I'm looking for a way to commute from Everett to Auburn every day. [more inside]
posted on Nov 7, 2005 - 11 answers

How does a visitor get around LA at late hours? [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2005 - 20 answers

Is there a name for the things you hold on to for balance on buses and subways? Not the poles, of course, but the pivoty things that replaced the old-fashioned straps. [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2005 - 5 answers

On a weekday, mid-afternoon, what's the cheapest quick way to get from LaGuardia to Harlem? All methods of transport acceptable except rickshaw.
posted on Dec 13, 2004 - 8 answers

UrbanAngerFilter: Do you get angry just getting around your city? What do you do about it? [+]
posted on Dec 9, 2004 - 36 answers

The MetaFilterist's Quarterly Public Transportation Survey:
Do busses in your country make (give) change?
posted on Oct 12, 2004 - 43 answers