Although the use of public transportation in Florida is relatively unimpressive overall, Alachua County manages to stay ahead of the curve.
The county ranks second in public transportation use in Florida, behind only Miami-Dade County.
U.S. Census Bureau data show that 3.6 percent of workers in Alachua County use public transportation to commute, according to an article in The Gainesville Sun.
We would like to commend the county and the Gainesville Regional Transit System for providing affordable or free, high-quality transportation to residents and students.
Many of Florida's major cities could learn a thing or two from Gainesville's services.
Jacksonville and Tampa come to mind. Sorry, but the Skyway just isn't cutting it.
In addition to providing affordable public transportation, RTS has teamed up with Google Maps to make trip planning easier. Riders can now get estimates of cost and travel time and find the nearest bus stops.
According to RTS Transit Director Jesus Gomez, RTS is one of five transit systems to provide services through Google Maps in the state.
That's just one more reason why Gainesville is better than Tallahassee.
