One of the tricky things about taking the bus is timing when to leave home or work so that you can make the bus on time without having to spend much time waiting. I've posted before about MyBus.org, but since then have found an even better resource for Seattle transit users: One Bus Away.

In addition to being available via phone and text message, the interface for One Bus Away allows you to search for where you are, click the nearest stop, and click to bring up real-time arrival information for that stop. The interface is clean yet informative and it's a great way to see how much time you have before the next bus arrives, although I always have to remind myself that it's just an estimate, since the actual arrival time could be a couple minutes earlier or later than indicated.