There is a public transit system in my area: it could be better, but I've seen worse. It's one of those systems where nearly all transfers are done at the central transit station. Routes run every half hour during peak times, every hour off peak, and nothing runs past 10 PM (with the exception of the weekend "drunk bus" between the downtown area and the university). Fares are $1.50 for adults. The good thing is that it does have stops at useful places, like hospitals, universities, shopping areas, and county services.

People talk about the bus a lot, but I have yet to meet anybody who has actually used it. I think some of the students might use it to go to the mall. Most adults just drive everywhere. Given the schedule and routes, it would probably take twice as long for me to take the bus anywhere as it would to just ride my bike.