Have you noticed how many, if not most, if not ALL, the Bus Stops in the
Metropolitan area are very non user-friendly?
I mean, most of them don't even have a little sidewalk leading up to them, let alone
a place to stand on paved ground. No shelter at most of them either.
I mean come on!!!
I know most of us drive vehicles, and probably consider 'Public Transportation'
to be beneath us [[I've felt that way at times), most likely a learned attitude stemming
from our conditional relationship with the Auto Companies. Hell, they may have even
covertly run a subliminal campaign against public transportation....who knows????
[[The SHADOW KNOWS hahahaha....hahahaha!!!)
.....anyway.....
I remark about this injustice every time we [[my girl and I) pass by a stop.
Injustice I say, because, what about in inclimate weather? How would YOU like to
stand in rain, snow, extreme cold, or extreme heat, with no place for shelter, or to
sit down? I once saw an older woman who was ,obviously, compelled to overturn
the placed trash can, so she could sit and take her load off, rather than collapse,
after what was probably a very hard day. Ever have one of those? Even people
without a vehicle deserve a little break, don't you agree?
Now the question: What do you think we can, or should , do about this ?
Anything? Do you think MDOT or SMART or whomever, even care?
Is this how the 'Light Rail' will be handled as well. That'll be 'Public Transportation'.
I'll be interested in your responses.