BDN interviews Garfield for article on public transportation system
The Bangor Daily News spoke with Hank Garfield, who teaches English at the University of Maine, for the article, “Why older Mainers should get on board with Bangor’s public transportation system.” According to the article, there are many reasons for people, especially older area residents, to use the public Community Connector bus system to get around the Bangor area instead of driving. The bus provides a convenient, affordable alternative that also helps maintain a level of independence, the article states. Garfield, who also writes a BDN blog about not owning a car in Maine, said some people worry about traveling with a cross section of the community that includes individuals and families, students and professors, working people and those seeking the services of social agencies and medical clinics. “I have never found it at all intimidating,” said Garfield, who takes the bus to campus routinely, often loading his bike on the front so he can pedal home after work. “We have a bias in American culture that cars give you freedom,” he said.