I normally drive myself into Downtown San Diego about three times a week. For the sake of this assignment I decided to use the trolley as a means of transporting myself into the city. Living in the La Jolla area, I quickly realized that there are no trolley stations available to me, so in order to complete this assignment I would have to access a station elsewhere. Since my roommate works in Old Town, he agreed to drive me to the trolley station in Old Town. I caught the trolley there. It normally takes me about twenty minutes to arrive in Downtown taking the 5 freeway in my car. The day I took the trolley, it took me about and hour and fifteen minutes. Although the trolley saved me money in terms of gas and the frustration of looking for parking downtown, the amount of time it took to get to my desired destination made these benefits seem miniscule. Being able to drive your own car is like taking a mini version of your home with you wherever you go. When you ride on public transportation, that convenience is no longer there. As interesting as this little journey was, I think I'll be sticking to using my car to transport myself from place to place.
Ashley Waismann
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