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Offline Michael Hardner

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Re: Transit Culture
« Reply #45 on: June 26, 2017, 05:24:06 pm »
Transit report: still June, still good  815 this AM got a seat.  All riders well-behaved.

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Re: Transit Culture
« Reply #46 on: June 27, 2017, 06:59:22 pm »
Today on the bus I wonder how such a small guy can take up so much room and if it's true he hasn't showered for a few days.

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Re: Transit Culture
« Reply #47 on: June 27, 2017, 08:44:39 pm »
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/programs/metromorning/ttc-named-best-transit-system-north-america-1.4178574

'No one saying it's perfect': TTC named best transit system in North America


Perfect Toronto moment.  Seriously.  "Best in North America" "Meh.  Look, we're just O.K."

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« Reply #48 on: June 28, 2017, 01:14:32 am »
I agree, it's amazing. Would you say it's the ultimate evolution of the transportation system? Or just the best one there currently is?

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Re: Transit Culture
« Reply #49 on: June 28, 2017, 01:19:31 am »
As I read these daily reports, it sounds to me like a dance, involving thousands of strangers, choreographed only by a shared understanding of a few basic steps.  It all runs smoothly as long as everyone knows the rules, but if somebody is out of step it causes chaos and consternation for the rest.

Are there others?  I think highway driving etiquette might be a similar dance.

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Re: Transit Culture
« Reply #50 on: June 28, 2017, 06:38:14 am »
I agree, it's amazing. Would you say it's the ultimate evolution of the transportation system? Or just the best one there currently is?
 

Ha.  It's a lot of people in a tin can shrugging.  Kidding aside, the system is getting better though it's informative how little people here acknowledge that.

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Re: Transit Culture
« Reply #51 on: June 28, 2017, 06:40:31 am »
As I read these daily reports, it sounds to me like a dance, involving thousands of strangers, choreographed only by a shared understanding of a few basic steps.  It all runs smoothly as long as everyone knows the rules, but if somebody is out of step it causes chaos and consternation for the rest.

Are there others?  I think highway driving etiquette might be a similar dance.
 

Didn't I post something about commuting being a dance above ?  If not, I voiced it to my wife around the time I started this thread. 
 
Yesterday, some guy gave a stranger his business card and she took it.  I said to the lady who got the card: " people are giving business cards on the subway now ?  or maybe you're famous ?"  She said: "He says he knows my sister.  And yes I'm famous."

I'd like to see more banter on the subway but I'm too shy to initiate and probably creep folks out.

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« Reply #52 on: June 28, 2017, 08:56:39 am »
Didn't I post something about commuting being a dance above ?  If not, I voiced it to my wife around the time I started this thread. 

Perhaps that's what put me in mind of it.  Either way your daily updates add to the impression.

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Re: Transit Culture
« Reply #53 on: June 28, 2017, 09:26:27 am »
Packed today at 830 for some reason.  The biggest challenge came at my stop where a line of us had to get through 3 people to the door.  Again, everyone knew the drill and as soon as you passive aggressively step into someone's peripheral vision, they start to accommodate you.

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Re: Transit Culture
« Reply #54 on: June 29, 2017, 07:45:08 am »
Transit report:

Lady beside me had a purse on 1/2 of my targeted seat when I got on at 8:01 AM.  Dully moved it without prompting.  Also knew how to do the fake fussing-with-her-purse thing to signal when she was about to disembark.

Minus today:
BO smell, which is actually unusual for the subway.  Disappeared at Union so I guess it wasn't me.

Plus today:
Painted toenails. 

Backlog:

Not sure if I mentioned the clearly-Lesbian clearly-tourists who were on the subway during Pride last week.  They exuded their qualities in their appearance, and behaviour so I spotted them easily.  One sure sign is when people get out at Spadina northbound and immediately start looking around 360 degrees.   Sorry, ladies, you CAN transfer to line 2 here but it's smarter to do it at St. George.  Nonetheless: welcome tourists !

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Re: Transit Culture
« Reply #55 on: June 29, 2017, 08:26:40 am »
Also noted at work today that the BO lady here also sometimes paints her toes.   Something is inextricable about those things as they place someone squarely in my frame of sensory involvement.  Kind of like colour TV vs. black and white.  My reaction is involuntary and imperceptible by them so I am not required to defend it, just keep it to myself.

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Re: Transit Culture
« Reply #56 on: June 29, 2017, 10:07:57 pm »
Bus philosopher.  "You're annoying me, so now I'm gonna speak on this."



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Re: Transit Culture
« Reply #57 on: June 29, 2017, 10:15:25 pm »
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Re: Transit Culture
« Reply #58 on: June 29, 2017, 10:20:58 pm »
Clearly the angry woman was unfamiliar with the steps of the dance that is our daily commute.

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Re: Transit Culture
« Reply #59 on: June 29, 2017, 10:26:17 pm »
Well, it was a kind of dance.  I'd love to see more public dialogue on the subway.  I would do it, but it's embarrassing to people.  When I get a chance, though, I talk.