Stuck in God's Country

Over the past 49 years I have lived in and out of Tuolumne County – from LA, San Francisco to Paris, France. It is only in recent years that it has become very apparent to me that the County does not want individuals moving about.

While it is terrific that we now have Tuolumne County Transit, with stigma attached, it’s schedules are horrific. If you live in the Jamestown area and need to go into Sonora during the day it can take approximately 4-5 hours round trip, almost an entire day.

The constant theme here is the lack of private transportation, i.e. taxi cabs. Over the past years I remember Greyhound Bus Lines, Vintage Cab, Mother Lode Cab, 49er Cab – now the current and all of these companies have come and gone. 49er Cab will most likely go as its request for a rezoning was denied and there must be no other viable economic place for them to park their vehicles.

I can only assume our County feels it much healthier for our local economy to have people drive “under the influence”, fine them, impound their vehicles and add the fines to the future county revenues.
Unless you have a valid license, own your own, or know someone with a valid licensed vehicle, you are stuck in God’s Country forever.