I am so used to getting around by driving myself. I knew going to Puebla and not having a car was going to be a challenge. I've had experience navigating public transportation in Chicago so I felt pretty confident that I would be able to figure out public tranportation in Puebla. However, once I got to Puebla I quickly realized the public transportation in Puebla is nothing like that of Chicago.
Puebla is a busy city with a lot of people who need to get around. People get around in many different ways including the bus, car and walking. I mainly get around using the "metrobus" and Uber. The metrobus is what the bus system in Puebla is called. Every morning I walk to the bus stop that is three minutes from my house. From there I take a 10-minute bus ride that drops me off close to my university. Then, I walk for about 20 minutes to get to my school.
The buses in Puebla are a popular way for people to get around, which means they are usually packed. I almost always have to stand because there are no more open seats by the time I get on. Some bus rides can be a bit uncomfortable because of how packed they are. I also found it very strange that there are no bus schedules. You never know when the bus is going to show up. You just have to wait for one to come by.
