[Just another Joe]

One thing I don't understand: Orthodox Jews will ride an elevator up and down on Shabbos, but they will not ride a city bus to and from shul on Shabbos.

It could be that according to Orthodox Jewish understanding, you're not supposed to go more than a certain distance in paces from your home on Shabat.

[wideawake]

You’re right about that - my question was based on the fact that people in my building would walk two bus stops to shul on Shabbos, but during the week would take the bus one stop to go shopping.