Originally Posted by
Roody
Yes, keep in mind that non-car commuting is multi-purpose time. Bike commuting is exercise time and good for stress reduction. Bus commuting is time for take-home work, reading, movies, music, and even napping.
I went over the schedules again now that this looks like it might really be happening. The clear winner in the morning is to take the bus downtown and then ride the rest of they way to work. Hopefully, most days won't be 19 degrees and snowing when I ride.
But since I made it to the interview, that should count a lot for my ability to pedal in reliably.
In the evening the ride is less clear. If I leave exactly at 5pm, I can ride to downtown and then catch a bus and then a short ride at the end to get home at 6:47. If I leave at 5:40 from work, then I can catch the next bus home with a short ride at the end. But if I leave between 5 and 5:30, it's faster to pedal directly home.