And that way has been unfairly stereotyped too, IMO. I've run into very helpful, kind people in ultra-urban areas...even Paris! So it just goes to show what we keep re-learning: you can't make general statements about any group of people.

But yeah, buses are hard with disabilities wherever you live. I too have a tough time walking up the aisle when the bus is in motion since walking on terra firma is sometimes challenging enough for me. I could take a bus to where I work now, but it's only about 1-1/2 miles away and free parking, so the bus fare ($4.50/round trip) wouldn't save any money. I guess you could argue that it would be greener to take the bus. But at least it's greener than my last job that was an hour's drive away (all I've been able to get lateley is contract/temporary work)