What is Your Craziest Public Transportation Story?

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Permalink Reply by Terrence (Terry) Hill on January 14, 2012 at 10:00am

The craziest thing I have seen, and unfortunately I have seen it more than once, is when an obviously handicapped, elderly, or pregnant passenger boards and healthy, strapping young persons refuse to give up their seats, which are clearly reserved for just such people.

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Permalink Reply by Dorothy Ramienski Amatucci on January 18, 2012 at 10:02am

I see this all the time, too! I always try and give up my seat if needs be!

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Permalink Reply by Megan Price on January 16, 2012 at 5:58pm

I agree Terrence; I always try to be mindful of those around me for this reason!

Other than that I've been a victim of mean stares and angry comments for attempting to sit in an open seat (toward the middle of the train). All because the person sitting on the outer seat didn't want to have another person sitting in the seat next to them (mind you it is meant for two people) on an overly full train during rush hour. My reaction was to brush it off and simply be as kind as I could be.  

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Permalink Reply by Joe Williams on January 17, 2012 at 9:30am

My craziest story involved an express bus I was taking from downtown Chicago to the University of Illinois.  On this particular trip, the bus driver went a different route than usual, taking us through a neighborhood on the south side of Chicago.  He stopped in front of a house and got out, leaving us passengers wondering what was going on.  I was looking at my watch, growing concerned we would be late and I would miss teaching my upcoming class.  About 30 minutes later, he came out and explained he needed to change his pants.  Thirty minutes to change pants?!  Right.  Needless to say, I was late arriving for my class.

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