I needed to get to work really early on Tuesday - earlier than the buses started to run - so I drove myself into work. It was an unexpected shock, though, to experience the rush-hour traffic I usually bypass on the HOV lane when I take the bus. I sometimes get annoyed if I have to wait for the bus for more than 10 minutes, but Tuesday's experience showed me that a 10-minute wait is made up at least twice over when the bus hits that HOV lane.
I'll be sure to appreciate the bus rides a little more from now on.