She got me thinking, though, about what it means to commute on the bus and tolerate the shenanigans of those riding it. This week's reading is about all about "quiet" racism and continued segregation, and car ownership begins to feel like unintentional economic segregation--those who have enough for a car, gas, registration and maintenance segregate themselves from those who don't buy buying one and using as transportation space that no one else can share without their permission. People without the that financial option are forced to take public transit, which they have to share with whoever else chooses to use their right to ride it.
So while I understand her discomfort, I also think she could have done more to analyze her situation and those of the other bus riders. Why did they act like they do? Why do buses have the reputation for "horror stories," as she says? I think her post would benefit from a consideration of the reasons behind why her bus trip was the way it was--she's offered us a lot of valid information, but doesn't go quite deep enough into the motivations behind her observations. The observations themselves, though, are great!
I can't deny that I like creepy/cute/gross/awkward bus stories as much as the next guy, though, so here are some links for further... consideration:
Awkward Transit. Only the best in awkward transit moments, mined from around the country. A personal favorite... this guy:
And don't forget these guys, killin' it every day in ridiculous and very public stunts:
May your public transit be awkward and internet-uploadable!
Cheers,
Amy
UPDATE 12/9: Woops! Didn't realize until today that I should have posted it on the original blog. Fixed!
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