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Public Transportation
Public Transportation Part 2: Blocking the empty seat
10.12.09 | Permalink | 2 CommentsYou’re not fooling anyone
Every weekday morning I see people in the subway car sitting in the outer of the two seats in their row, hoping against all hope that no one will have the guts to ask them to move aside so they can sit in the seat next to them. And I do watch some other people stand, rather than make that move. Me? I always[...]
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Public Transportation
Public Transportation Part 1: Move all the Way into the Car
Step all the way into the car, please
One thing I noticed right away when I started using public transportation is that people seem to be paranoid about being able to get off at their stop. They have this notion in their heads that the train or bus will only stop for two seconds, and that the doors will immediately slam shut before they have a chance to get out.
As a result of this, everyone tries to position himself or herself as close to the door as possible for the entire ride. This, of course, has two effects. First,[...]
