My first blog here.

Alright...
After much deliberation, I decided to unleash my fury (well, not really fury, more like annoyance among other things) about the lovely transportation system here in Eugene/Springfield. I do have a lot to say, but I'm sure it won't be every single day. I'm going to use this first blog as a guideline as to what I usually come across (generally speaking) and why it annoys me. From there, I'll be checking in periodically and letting you all know about the good, bad, and absolutely horrifically ugly shit I see. Oh, and I cuss a lot, so if you are easily offended, stop reading now. And...thanks to anyone who keeps on reading.

Okay.
One of the things that gets me the MOST is use of cell phones on the bus. Or better yet, the lack of respect and paying attention to the rules. They are posted on every bus. Talk at a reasonable volume, etc etc etc. I really think that it should be mandatory for people to put their phones on vibrate or silent all together. No one wants to hear your shitty Adam Lambert ring tone. Or the same ringy dingy text tone that lets everyone on the bus know you are oh so popular. I think in my rant to LTD (yes, I'm going to write a letter) I'm going to point these things out, how it could potentially be distracting to a bus driver if some idiots phone is a blaring ambulance siren. And how I think the rules of the bus should be placed on the back of every seat so people can see them clearly.

I think the next one is a tie w/ the first one. The horrid stench of piss I have been noticing more so lately than I did before. I've only been riding LTD for a year. Up until about a month ago, I never smelled anything other than stale cigarettes and weed occasionally. Suddenly, it's like every single person who wears a diaper or is homeless has pissed uncontrollably all over the bus, thus leaving me to gag when I breathe through my nose. I've contemplated bringing Ozium on the bus w/ me, but that would mess w/ everyone else, so instead I'm adding that into my letter. Clean the fucking busses please!!!

Lazy people. Better yet, lazy FAKING people. Every single fucking day I see some completely competent person get on the bus, only to get off on the VERY NEXT STOP which isn't more than 2 blocks away in most cases. Granted, sometimes they are a bit further and who wants to deal w/ the elements? The best I've seen so far is a lady request the ramp to get on the bus. She hobbles aboard using her cane. I shit you not, the next stop she gets off, picks her cane up, and walks like nothing was ever wrong!!!!! I wondered if I was the only person who noticed. Also, those fucking walker things w/ baskets on them drive me absolutely insane. I tell you what, half of the people DO NOT NEED THEM. They use them to be lazy in my eyes.

People who bitch about not being able to bring their crappy Dutch Bro's coffee or some other caffeinated beverage on the bus because it's not in the proper container, and arguing with the driver which holds ALL of us up. Once again, it's posted. Get your own cup anyway and start saving the environment instead of adding to the waste of the world! Most coffee places even give discounts if you bring your own. Utilize people, UTILIZE! No matter where you go and what you do, there are always options. Most people just don't know to look for them. Common sense to me, but whatever.

Seat hogs. When the busses are FULL (particularly around the beginning of the school year) you can't be greedy and not let anyone sit next to you. Move your shit. I personally would rather have smelly homeless guy sitting next to me than having his ass in my face because he has nowhere to sit. Courtesy is all. Get over yourself, get over your ego. You're riding the fucking bus JUST LIKE THE REST OF US. You are no better.

Bad parents. This rant goes beyond public transpo for me, but I'll keep it on subject. When your kid gets tossed around on the bus because you don't make his ass sit fucking down, don't go crying and trying to sue LTD. Brakes get slammed, people need to get on/off the bus. It's not a fucking daycare play center. Put your god damned stroller under the seat and plant your kids ass down. I really think if you can't handle your child on the bus, you should have to get off the bus. (Mind you, I've seen some really well behaved children on the bus and it always makes me smile.)


Well, I think that just about covers it. So, from now on, all posting will be about my LTD adventures. Keep checking back....tomorrow is my Monday ;)

~JL