Originally Posted by
Oldguyonoldbike
I've thought about the multi-modal option, but "unfortunately" the bus stop is only about two blocks from my house in Norman and stops right in front of the door where I work. I suppose I could always get off a few stops early, but then there are still the terrible streets.
Is there an option for a bus stop a couple of miles in a different direction?
Arterials headed into town can be bad, but sometime cross-connector streets are not nearly as bad.
Of course, going sideways might not give much commuting benefit, but it might feel like it. Perhaps you can find a better bus line (giving at least some benefit).
I spend a lot of time on road shoulders. Sometimes wide, sometimes not so wide. There are a few that I tend to avoid except on weekends and late evenings, primarily because I have better alternatives.