I ride the bus for 3 and a half hours a day because of my commute to and from home. It sucks. Day in and day out I'm subjected to riding because I have no other choice. I can't afford to drive myself, and I can't afford to park. It's an annoying experience filled with zero pleasure and a ton of wasted time, all while surrounded by people who want to usually do nothing but make sure I can't at least get some sleep or listen to music/read to pass the time. I do my best to not be bothered by other people but let's just say that the public transportation system attracts some unsavory characters who always seem to want to mess with ME. Do I have a sign on my damn head that says "please make my bus ride even more unpleasant, loud, annoying, and uncomfortable than it already is!" ?
Tonight it boiled over with a couple of guys. They came to the front of the bus, and I was making a brief cell phone call to call for my ride to pick me up at my last bus stop. I was having a very hard time hearing anything going on on the phone call because they were shouting and hollering and laughing hysterically and at an absurd volume next to me, when they could clearly see I was on the phone. So I turned to my companions, who by the way wore their pants in a fashion suggesting that they preferred having their ass cheeks exposed to the night air and their hats turned at angles that made them look like clowns, and plainly said "Can you please be quiet, I'm trying to make an important call." I forced myself to be civil with these idiots but they predictably responded venomously as they got off just then at a stop.
"Shutcho fuckin face white boy" was their reply. To this, I was not shocked, although several of the other front of the bus passengers appeared to be alarmed. Calmly I ended my call and turned towards the one who had spoken. "Ya know, why don't you two just go to hell" was my reply. They shouted something else as they ran from the bus but I wasn't in any mood to take it a step further. It's getting to the point where this stuff is no longer going to roll off my back so easily...if stuff like this persists, some other bus patrons and I are going knuckles-to-eyebrows in the near future.
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I completely agree!! I feel like the bus systems here are very run-down, poorly run, and the individuals on the buses are not the nicest. When I was visiting my best friend in Denver, Colorado this year, I was amazed by the quality of the public transportation there. I would prefer that then driving. The people were so kind, considerate, and the buses were so cleanly too. I wish we could invest in better buses and a system too- but I understand this is Minneapolis- but that should not be an excuse. Well...hopefully your next experience is a little more pleasant. :)
ok i have to ride the buses every day too, and it is horrible. all the delusional people tend to flock to me to chat. it's definitely not the most delightful time, especially when you can't even understand what the people are saying. the other day there was a lady next to me who was sucking her thumb, and in her other hand she held a half-smoked cigarette. pretty sure she couldn't wait much longer to get off to finish it off. sick.
I used to do the bus, but got sick of the hour and a half commute, so after it took 2 and a half hours to go what should take 30 minutes I decided to screw buses. I now ride the light rail everyday, and I don't know why I didn't do that in the first place! It gets me to school in half the time, I love it.
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