Transportation – Module 5

Transportation in Spain was different from what I am used to in Dearborn. Before my trip to Spain, I had never used public transportation or got in to a taxi. In Barcelona, we used the bus once. Considering where our hotel was located and the amount of time spent in the city, we walked almost everywhere we went. In Seville, my friends and I used taxi services almost everyday. During the time we spent in Seville, taxis were the biggest expense for me. However, taxis were easy to find and quick so it was well worth it. We also took a horse carriage ride throughout the city! In Madrid, we used the subway to get from our hotel to the city. Because our hotel was located so far from the city, we sometimes had to take the subway in to town and then a taxi to our destination. Public buses and subways are well maintained. They’re clean, comfortable and air-conditioned. From the buses I see around the Metro Detroit area, I think we could take a few tips from the Spanish to help improve our public transportation system.