I hate public transportation and here is why.  Biggest issue is, I wish I didn't have to take it to get to work.  Unfortunately I live in a Metropolitan city and there is no way around it.  It is the subway or I bike to work and trust me, biking is no joy either.  No matter what kind of a mood I am in when I wake up in the morning, it is guaranteed that I will be pissed off when I get to work in the morning and even more pissed off when I get home at night.  These are some of the things that greatly piss me off.

 

~The women who stands in front to the doors of the train that has just arrived.  She is reading her paper and continues to do so while she creeps her way into the train.

~When you are trying to enter the subway car without effort because the 50 people behind you are shoving you in with all of there might.  Fucking Sardines.

~People who are so ignorant and inconsiderate.  There are the people who will not give there seat up to an elderly person, someone who is disabled or a pregnant woman. 

 These people either need to be shot or spend a week in the body of the people I just listed above.

~Litterbugs.  There are literally garbage cans every 10 feet.  Use them.

~TAKE OFF YOUR KNAPSACKS.  If I get hit one more time in the back or the head with one I will take someone out.

~If you are going to jump in front of the train, don't do it a rush hour and you might want to wait until I am out of the subway.

~Don't stand at the door, there is also room in the centre of the bus or train.  It is amazing how many more people can get on the train, if individuals would move over.

~Don't block the doors when people are trying to get on and off.  I noticed the annoying teenagers are usually the ones who do this.  One morning, a teenage was standing in front of the door, we were quickly approaching the next stop, the doors opened and he didn't move.  An elderly gentleman, asked him to move, he refused.  This time, the gentleman said, Son you are going to have to move now.  I am not sure

 what kind of look the old guy gave him, but, he moved very quickly

...so in short, if I am on the subway or the bus, you pretty much do not want to piss me off.  Cause if I am going down, I am taking you with me.   

 

September 12, 2002

So, I am probably going to completely catch shit for this, but quite frankly, after the week I have had. Who gives a flying purple fuck. So, it is Thursday, 3 pm and I dash out of work. I have to pick my Step-sons up from school. We are way out in the East end. As I am entering the subway, hoards, upon hoards of people are leaving. I am praying that it is a convention getting off the the train for a tour of Yonge/Bloor, but...I couldn't be that lucky. Nope...someone has jumped and the subway is shut down both ways. FUCK! It just figures. I had already had a shitty day. Just another piece of shit to add. A new adventure with the TTC. For a change I wasn't mad at them. This time I am pissed at all of the stupid people I had to deal with. I overheard one panicked woman going on that it might be terrorists. Now she has others panicked. I shake my head. IDIOTS! Then there was the pissed off rider who jumps out in front of the shuttle bus. He was pissed because they kept driving past us, full to the rims. I guess he figured that if he stood in front of the bus long enough someone would get off and let him on. If the bus had hit him he would have at least had a free ride to the morgue. Good luck with that one, buddy! Big IDIOT! Then we had the 3 students yelling at each other. Damn teenagers. I guess all of the loud music on their walkman's has made them deaf. HUGE ASS IDIOTS! I am just thanking the Gods it wasn't hot. I cannot even imagine if we were in a heat wave when this happened. There would have been blood and gore. Free dinner theatre. Whoooo hooo!

 

April 25, 2002

Some more wonderful news from the TTC today. NOT!  This is quickly turning into a soap opera.  Fare increase, no fare increase, got money from the Government, maybe not, oh look at that, money from the government, but that doesn't matter cause we are still going to increase fares and cut bus routes.  And on, and on, and on!  On a lighter note,  I had to wait for 7 trains (all packed like sardines) to go by me at my station today before I could get on and that was only my first train.  It took 3 trains before I could  get on at my second train (I take to subway trains in order to get to work).  Needless to say I was 30 minutes late.  Why were the trains so packed.  Transit Thursday.  But my favourite part of all of this, is they have decided that people who buy metro passes are their regular customers.  I think not.  I use the TTC 5 days a week.  So do thousands, if not more of other transit users.  We buy tickets and tokens to pay our fare, as alot of us don't use the TTC on weekends and buying a metro pass doesn't make sense.  But because we aren't willing to pay the extra money for something we aren't going to get enough use out of, we are being punished by a fare hike.  TTC metro pass holders will not get an increase.  Is this fare!!!  (BTW, this is not meant to insult people who buy metro passes)  Need I say more.

http://www.pulse24.com/Business/Top_Story/20020425-001/page.asp

http://www.pulse24.com/Business/Top_Story/20020424-002/page.asp

 

 

April 24, 2002

It must be fare hike time because the TTC is now rationing tokens!  You can only buy 5 at a time.  The fare will go up by 10 cents in June.  Pretty soon,  I will either need to start walking to work or in the end it might be cheaper to buy a car.  But is anyone really surprised.  I still say we should do a one day boycott and see how they like what it does to their pocket book.

 

Here is a link to a story written by City Pulse.

http://www.pulse24.com/Business/Top_Story/20020423-001/page.asp

April 5, 2002

Well here is a subject that isn't going to go away anytime soon!!!  The strike hasn't happened yet, but yet,  I am fuming more than I have in a long time.  Check out this information.  The public transit employees and the commission have come to terms on a bunch of issues, but,  this will not be enough to avert a strike.  Guess what the issue is, that is soooooo, big.  Public transit employees will walk if they cut even a percent of their benefits.  Going on strike over benefits.  GROW UP!!!  Oh, but, the public transit, out of the goodness of their heart, will wait until Tuesday to walk out and do a system shut down.  I feel sssoooooooo lucky.  NOT!  But, the most generous point,  there will be free parking at their parking lots.  Big help that is.  What is the sense of parking your car at Yonge and Finch if you work down town.  Do they figure people are going to walk all that way.  Stay tuned!  There is more to come!!!

 

April 3. 2002

By writing this I am going to piss off alot of people.  But, hey, bytching about what bugs us is what this site is all about.  So, here goes.  The Public Transit commission, in my city, will be going on strike again.  They usually go on strike every 3 years or so...like clock work.  Once again their reasoning for going on strike is because they want a 5% pay hike and the commission is only willing to give them 4%.  What do I say. BOO FUCKING HOO!!!  I cannot sympathize with you.  I haven't had a raise in 2 yrs and this year, my company didn't give raises company wide.  It is the sign of the times and we don't have a union to run to every time we don't get our way.  I work just as hard, if not harder than most of you.  I have a full time job and I run a business part time and I don't whine or complain.  You should all be happy that you have jobs, and that you do get pay increases that are 4%.  If we get a raise at my day job, you are lucky if you get 1%.  That isn't just my company, this is a standard at most other companies too.  But...the thing that pisses me off more than anything else,  is, public transportation in our city is a monopoly.  That's right.  A monopoly!  Because of this, when you do go on strike, you have a strangle hold on those who depend on public transportation to get to their jobs. Take this calculation into consideration - jobs equals money, money pays for public transportation fares, public transportation fares pay your salaries. 

 

I am so fed up with the way we are being treated.  If it wasn't for riders, there wouldn't be a need or demand for public transportation. If anything, I think the riders should go on strike.  Boycott the public transportation system, even if it is for one day.  Trust me, one day and no riders would be very painful to the pocket books of the public transportation and it's employees.  Don't get me wrong, not all the people who work for public transportation are to blame here.  I have talked to a few who don't want to go on strike.  They would be extremely happy with 4%.  Many of them will have to live off of strike pay and you can't feed your families on that.  But those of you who are happy to go on strike, because daddy won't raise your allowance.  Shame on you!  If you are willing to go on strike and once again put this city in chaos, than you are only in your job for the money and not because you want to help people.  Originally helping people was part of what you were all about. 

 

March 19, 2002

For those who use the TTC, you might want to check out this article, from CP24.com.  http://www.pulse24.com/News/Top_Story/20020319-003/page.asp

 

March 2, 2002

My friend sent these super disgusting facts:

 

Not exactly "The Better Way" I guess.....
During Autumn of 2000, a team of scientists at the Department of Forensics at University of Toronto removed a row of passenger seats 

from the Bloor Line subway car for analysis into cleanliness.

Despite TTC's claim that the interior of their trains are cleaned on a
regular basis, the scientists made some alarming discoveries.

The analysis was broken down. This is what was found on the surface of the seats:

* 4 types of hair sample (human, mouse, rat, dog)
* 7 types of insect (mostly fleas, mostly alive)
* vomit originating from at least 9 separate people
* human urine originating from at least 4 separate people
* human excrement
* rodent excrement
* human semen

When the seats were taken apart, they found:
* the remains of 6 mice
* the remains of 2 large rats
* 1 previously unheard of fungus

It is estimated that by holding one of the arm-rests, you are transferring,
to your body, the natural oils and sweat from as many as 400 different
people.

It is estimated that it is generally healthier to smoke five cigarettes a
day than to travel for one hour a day on the TTC.

It is far more hygienic to wipe your hand on the inside of a recently
flushed toilet bowl before eating, than to wipe your hand on a TTC seat
before eating.

It is estimated that, within Toronto, more work sick-days are taken because of bugs picked up whilst travelling on the TTC than for any 

other reason (including alcohol).

February 6, 2002

What ever happened to chivalry?  This morning I saw something that almost made me want to vomit.  An elderly woman was waiting at the front of the platform, the train approaches, the doors open and a young man (who was standing 3 people behind her) decided the elderly lady wasn't moving fast enough, so he pushes past her, bumps her and almost knocks her over.  The woman barely made it in the doors.  I of course didn't get on the train, as it was too crowded.  If I had, I would have made my way towards the asshole that pushed the woman and kicked him in the ankles.  That is one of the only good things about trains.  If you step on someone or kick them, you can get away with it. As you may have noticed,  I am an ankle kicker. (it is one of the spots that really hurt on your body when it is kicked)

 

February 4, 2002

So the weather has been very sucky lately.  We got a nasty snow storm and because, everyone in this city panics when we get a little flake of snow, the subways have been crammed.  I had to wait for 4 trains went by this morning before I could get on to my first train and then 2 trains went by before I was able to get on my second train.  The insanity!!!  I am not a sardine

 

January 18, 2002

Well it is official, they will be raising the prices for Public transit by 15 cents in June.  Happy summer!  Gee something to look forward to.  BTW this was sarcasm.  

 

January 13, 2002

So I am wondering what kind of commuter hell I will have to put up with tomorrow morning. You see, they found grenades the past Friday in a locker at one of the subway stations.  They had to shut down part of the system for several hours to ensure everything was ok.  I am actually curious to see what precautions are going to be taken during Monday, morning rush house. Or, as I predict, they will pretend every thing if hunky dory.  You know the drill, pretend it didn't happen.  I think I am going to start walking to work.  But, if I did that, I wouldn't have anything to bytch about.

 

January 9, 2002

I swear people are getting stupider by the minute.  Here is a fine example.  This afternoon while taking the subway home, I had another stupid person on the train experience.  We are at the stop before I am to get off.  doors open, and a woman stands there looking very confuded (the train was crowded but not full, so there was plenty of room for to get on).  Actually, I am not sure if she was confused, stonded or mayb both.  There was a man behind here with alot of suitcases.  he finally became impatient and gave her a shove onto the train.  He was just barely able to squeeze on as the doors shere closing.  the next stop is an interchang, so alot of people will be getting off.  Of course, Danzed and confused lady is staning right in front of the doors.  Train stops, doors open.  She isn't moving, until she gets pushed of course.  (by alot of people)  What is wrong with people.  If you are not sure what your are doing.  DON'T GET ON THE F**CKING TRAIN.

***please note I am sick with a sinus infection, therefore my patience is at zero tolerance.  What else is new!

 

January 2, 2002

Today is my first day back from Christmas holidays.  First day in 2 weeks that I have had to take public transportation during rush hour.  I knew before I stepped into the subway that it wasn't going to be good.  Since it is a Wednesday, alot of people are still on vacation, so you would think the trains would be empty.  WRONG!  Turns out everyone decides that they need to do their boxing day week shopping as early as possible.  Don't people walk anymore?  That of course, isn't what pissed me off.  It was the woman in front of me, standing directly in front of the door, READING.  Train arrives, she is still READING.  Doors open, STILL READING!!! People trying to enter the train, she is slowly crawling in, STILL READING!!!!!!!!!!!!!  OOPS!  I am sorry, was that me that pushed you!?!  You're giving me a dirty look!?!  PUT THE FUCKING BOOK DOWN and you wouldn't get pushed!!!  Next time, you might want to stand back from the platform.  Just a thought.

 

December 10

Here's a suggestion.  If you decide to drink during Happy Hour! Stay out of the subway system, seeing as Happy Hour is during rush hour.  Don't get me wrong, I am all for taking public transportation instead of drinking and driving but, the least you could do is either sober up or wait till I am no longer in the subway.  You see tonight, someone decided to pass out on the train after drinking themselves to the point of no return.  I know it is the season and all, but...

 

December 11

Why do I always get on the train with the crazy people.  First thing this morning, I get on the train to go to work and behold, I am treated to a hymn and a sermon.  And what a sermon it was!  Apparently we all need to except Jesus or we won't be saved.  You know with the end of the world coming and all.  Oh, and don't let me forget, according to our subway preacher, all other religions (other than his of course) are evil.  Evil I tell you!  Which I guess has just confirmed that I am really, really evil.  I have been told this alot lately and now,  I guess the point has been proven.  The truth hurts I know.  Sorry back to the point.  In the course of the sermon, preacher guy badmouthed almost every religion he could.  I am pretty sure that if didn't exit the train when he did, things could have gotten, well, let me see, UGLY!  Whoever let him out might want to keep the cage locked next time!  I would greatly appreciate it.

 

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