With Gas prices over USD$4.00 per gallon, and over USD$8.00 per gallon in other parts of the world, Google is once again providing a valuable service to people rethinking the value of public transportation. The new site is called Google Transit. It is currently offered in 11 countries. I have checked out routes to places my aging parents can't afford to pick me up from and it's pretty good.
I like the fact that it actually maps out how far one will have to walk from to get to a nearby public transportation point. The only fatal flaw I see is that one cannot request a map for a city to see how close one can get to their preferred destination. It is still in Beta testing and I am sure that once all of the public transportation companies come online it will become a valuable tool for anyone that wants to avoid the mess of driving in traffic, paying for it at the pump, and having the added nusience of having to own a vehicle and insuring it; especially in states like California.
By all means click on the embedded link above and do enjoy!
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Nam Tasa's Chief
The custom dance Chief Caspar and his clan performed prior to Nam Tasa's departure from Vanuatu. This is where and when Nam Tasa recieved his custom name from the Banks Islands in Vanuatu.
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