Originally Posted by
mudpuppy
If you want to see an utter failure of public transportation, visit Detroit. MARTA is a shining jewel compared to what Detroit offers.
Try public transportation in Florida. Miami is bad, Orlando is worse, and Tampa is just a sliver shy of non-existent. To get from TPA to downtown (7.5 miles - 15-20 minutes by car) is a 51 minute ride on a bus that makes 39 stops.