Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for May 04, 2017

Lacy and Jeremy in back of the bus. How come I’m hearing Simon & Garfunkel in my head?

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=14pdNYXY3Zo

Yep. Definitely Simon and Garfunkel. Have a great day everyone.

But its hard to imagine Jeremy ripping a cross off the altar in a scuffle to steal the bride.

The bus? Wouldn’t a Gremlin have been more sensible, Jeremy?

I ride the bus often: since the time when this comic was written tokens have been discontinued (Everyone would stock up if a price increase was announced.).

Today if one doesn’t have a pass or a “Charlie card” the cash paying riders are charged double.

Where I live, public transportation is cheap and ubiquitous.Buses for both city usage and travel throughout the country is the best way to go.

A city bus ride is .30 cents for adults, for Seniors, Students, Pregnant Women and Handicapped it is just .15 cents !

I’m old enough to remember riding the subways in New York City for .10 cents and then .15 cents and how everyone screamed when they raised the price to .25 cents ! How much does it cost to ride the bus or subway in NYC, now ?

Sure, Jeremy—you would’ve “cuffed” him one. I think not…:::sad:::

Down in Washington when I hopped on a bus at the Supreme Court to get to my hotel. I had dollar bills but no coins. The bus driver let myself and my cousin ride no charge.

@Linguist Remember the Kingston Trio’s “MTA?” When Boston raised the subway fare to 15 cents and Charlie didn’t have the extra nickle to get off the train?