Power Ranking Methods of Transportation (By How Much I Use Them)
- captainthrillb
- Nov 3, 2021
- 2 min read
Hello all, I just wanted to give you all a glimpse into how I get around the vast cityscape of Iowa City. This Power Ranking is not so much about which option I think is the best for everyone, but rather focused on which options I usually use and how much I use them.
8. Uber
Some people truly enjoy wasting their money, and I am not one of them. Getting an Uber is a luxury only reserved for people who can't be bothered to be responsible and drive themselves, or for people who don't have a designated driver
7. Hopping, Skipping, and Jumping
An olden method, not popular with the young kids.
6. Train
Back in the day, I remember taking the Hawkeye Express to football games, filled with anticipation for the Hawks. Now, it's just depressing to watch the Iowa football team play, and it's not worth driving 20 minutes to ride the train for 5 minutes.
5. Biking
A popular method for transportation here in IC. I haven't been able to enjoy this method of transportation much since moving here, due to a lack of owning a bike. However, I wanted to rank it higher on the list, knowing that I would most definitely take advantage of it if I had a bike.
4. Running
This method is for people who need to get places in a hurry. Usually, I try to plan my day so that I can avoid running.
3. Bus Riding
An avenue that I used to use a lot in my freshman and sophomore years. Ever since I moved into an apartment that doesn't have easy bus access, however, I've been using this system less and less, to the point where I will skip it entirely even if it means I have to walk the distance I would be riding.
2. Driving
One method that many college students use, sometimes to my chagrin, is driving. Unfortunately, none of us college students are good behind the wheel, and as such, driving around the greater Iowa City area can be a pain. However, the expanded options that driving gives far outweighs the inevitable annoyance the driving population can generate.
1. Walking
Also an old method, walking can pretty much get you anywhere, without the hassle of having to find parking. This has easily become my preferred method of getting almost anywhere within a couple miles of my house.
Well, that's my power ranked transportation list, hope you enjoyed! Let me know in the comments if you have any differing opinions, or if you have any unique transportation methods!
Miss those Hawkeye Express rides, and the accompanying post-game celebrations.
(BTW, your adjectives are switched on number 7 - hopping, skipping, and jumping are vastly preferred by young kids, and not so much by the olden ones. I love a good hop or skip, but get pretty winded after the first 200 ft, especially uphill.)
I, too, enjoyed utilizing walking as my primary form of transportation around Iowa City. I much preferr it to waiting at 900 red lights within a one mile stretch of Highway 6 and trying not to touch anything on a Cambus because of college student germs.