Topic Idea

I am currently considering writing my paper on Nashville's MTA Bus culture. I ride the bus most days to campus and love watching the various people that get on and off each day. There are so many different people that ride the bus, each of them are different in their own way. From suits to a cow costume, you never know what you are going to see when to step up into the city bus. I have so many questions: Why do they ride the bus, do they have to, are they just making a political statement or is it the only means of transportation? I would also like to explore the past and present culture of the bus. What was it like in decades gone by (buses were a hot topic issue, epically during the civil rights movement)? How have things changed? I am looking forward to answering these questions and seeing "where the bus will take me".