Maybe I&#x27;m weird.<p>I take BART quite a bit in the bay area (California).  I find it timely and reliable - I&#x27;ve never been inconvenienced by the few moments where operators strike.  It&#x27;s just happened that I didn&#x27;t need to ride BART that day.<p>My best experience was when I got on the wrong BART train (to Richmond) and had to double-back to a transfer station to go to Livermore.  I was only late by 10 minutes.  I got off the from-Richmond train and transferred to the train I wanted and it was off in literally less than 15 seconds.  BART is incredibly efficient (imo).<p>That said - it would be a much better experience if it were cleaner, people could eat on it (and not be dicks with their garbage), and if we had a guard in every car to keep aspiring artists from performing and then asking you for money for their impromptu show.<p>I guess I have perfected my resting bitch face - I don&#x27;t get asked for donations that often. :-)<p>In college I also rode the RTD buses out of Stockton.  Now that was a poor experience.  Frequently late drivers, and I witnessed 3 homeless men stand up and urinate on the floor - on separate days over the same semester.  Oh and the bus they usually sent was too small for the neighboring town I&#x27;d get picked up at - I&#x27;d often have to stand for the hour-long ride on that route.  (think short-bus for special education - standing + no room)