I think it's because the Metro's a straight line run and there's too many stops and starts on a bus
yes trams are great - sister has one stop right by where she lives
no............I sat on the one seat that has the turn thingy on it in Manchester and kept sliding off,,,the young guy opposite laughed at me all the way to Piccadilly I've never been so embarrassed in all my natural
just convenient and yes been on the Picc one regularly - sis goes the other way and so I am on my own going home and yes I know what you mean