History Main / BusesAreForFreaks

* This is subverted more or less in UsefulNotes/{{California}} despite a major car culture in the state:
** Car ownership in Southern California is still highly expected, if not required but attitudes towards busses have softened. Highway congestion and the increasing cost of fuel are major concerns. One of the advantages of the long-distance routes is that they are able to use express-lanes at rush hour to bypass much of the congestion, and in some cases, the travel time can be no worse or faster than by car. Express lines naturally focus on limited stops and travel to major hot spot destinations. Still, this trope is TruthInTelevision to an extent as people from all walks of life will board, so bizarre but harmless experiences are to be expected.
** Also, due to emission regulations changing over time and the increasing complexity of cars (increasing maintenance overhead), the advantages are increasing for using the bus more often due to mitigating or even eliminating the time and money spent maintaining a vehicle. This became lampshaded by Riverside County's [=RTA=] who periodically offers a $0.25 promotional bus fare and encourages drivers to give their buses a try.

* ''WebVideo/NotJustBikes'': Discusses how this stereotype was pushed by the car industry to make taking public transit less appealing, and how the very poor bus service in much of North America contributes to the popular idea since it is not a feasible mode of transport for people commuting or on a schedule when the buses aren't frequent enough.