Diary - I've just known about the routes of several airport buses

[Maybo]

This is an entry from my diary. Please check it and correct any mistakes.

I've just known about the routes of several airport buses in our district are going to be changed. Some of the routes will be added a few more stops which are extended to other districts before continuing to the airport. One of the routes near my apartment is affected and I'm not happy about that because the service will be less frequent and we need to wait longer than before. I don't think the added stops will help ease the passenger congestion much because the buses are always quite full and the passengers from the new stops aren't likely to be able to get on the bus. I think the people-in-charge should have taken the buses for a certain period and observed the situation before making this decision.

 

[Tarheel]

Say:

I just heard that ....

And:

They are adding a few more stops to some of the routes ....

The last part of that sentence doesn't make sense to me.

 

[Tarheel]

I think you are saying that the people who make those decisions don't ride the bus, so they don't know what it's like firsthand.

If you know the schedule there's no reason your wait should be longer.

 

[Tarheel]

You could also say, "I just found out ..." or "I just learned...."

 

[Maybo]

What's the difference between "ride the bus" and "take the bus"?

 

[tedmc]

This is an entry from my diary. Please check it and correct any mistakes.

I've just known come to know about the routes of several airport buses in our district are going to be changed. A few more stops will be added to some of the routes will be added a few more stops which are extended to serve other districts before continuing to the airport. One of the routes near my apartment is affected and I'm not happy about that because the service will be less frequent and we need to wait longer than before. I don't think the added stops will help ease the passenger congestion much because the buses are always quite full and the passengers from the new stops aren't likely to be able to get on the bus. I think the people-in-charge should have taken the buses for a certain period experience it for themselves and observed the situation before making this the decision.

 

[Maybo]

@tedmc When should I use "this decision" or "the decision"?

 

[tedmc]

@tedmc When should I use "this decision" or "the decision"?

The decision is to add more stops to the bus route. I think "the" (being general) sounds better than "this" (being specific).
In fact, I was going to change "that" to "it" in "...I am not happy about that".

 

[Maybo]

In fact, I was going to change "that" to "it" in "...I am not happy about that".

Why?

 

[tedmc]

Why?

It's for the same reason as "the" and "this". There is a subtle difference. I'll let the native speakers comment.

 

[Tarheel]

What's the difference between "ride the bus" and "take the bus"?

That's a good question. I think you can almost always say, "take the bus".

Bob: How do you get there?
Sally: I take the bus.

Hm.