I live in an urban area where plenty of public transportation is available, including a light rail system which I use frequently. When I grew up, the only public transportation was the bus which I rode infrequently. I either walked or rode my bike to where I needed to be or, if a longer distance was involved, one of my parents took me.
There was one occasion that I remember when I rode the bus. My sisters and I had a shopping outing via the bus. I have a recollection of some discussion with my parents as to whether it was appropriate for three girls to ride the bus alone. Is that accurate, Linda or Karen?. The trip must have taken place when Karen was a teenager which would have made me about nine or ten. But maybe the discussion was about wanting to go shopping and my parents not being available to take us. Going by bus was the solution to the dilemma.
I remember being very excited for this adventure. The trip to the department store seemed to take a very long time. But I enjoyed looking out the window and seeing everything that was around me. Because it was a shopping trip to a department store, we had to wear the appropriate shopping clothes - dresses or skirts.
I don't really remember if there was much shopping done or if the bus ride went without incident. I just remember the grown up feeling that I had because my sisters and I were taking the bus to go shopping.
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