A terrible commute
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (44554)
Staten Island, New York
December 23, 2023 8:18pm CST
I went to my nephew’s 16th birthday today. Should’ve taken me about 2.5 hours via public transportation. Instead it took more than three hours. I left the house around 10:12am and got to the restaurant around 1:40pm. I had to be there at 1pm.
My commute was supposed to involve walking and then a train and three buses. I got to the train station a little earlier than usual. My train never showed up. Had to walk to the first bus and wait for about 13 minutes for it instead of catching it further down with the train. Because of this the whole commute shifted causing me to be late.
Thankfully the other two buses came within a few minutes of me getting to the stop or I would’ve been even more late.
The buses were hot and overcrowded. And even though people could see buses were pretty full they still got on, pushing and shoving just to get on. Good thing I had a seat the second two buses so I didn’t have to deal with that. I hate it when people push and shove, elbow you, or stand on top of you, or you have no room to move.
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@LindaOHio (178869)
• United States
24 Dec
That's horrible. Three hours constitutes a vacation trip. I'm so sorry you had to deal with crowded buses. I've had my share of them. I hope you got home OK. Enjoy your birthday celebration tonight!
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@lovebuglena (44554)
• Staten Island, New York
25 Dec
It was more than three hours I think. Had another party after this one. Hubby’s cousin turned 10. We went to hibachi. He picked me up from first party so no more buses. 
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@LindaOHio (178869)
• United States
26 Dec
@lovebuglena I'm glad he picked you up. Have a good day.
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@lovebuglena (44554)
• Staten Island, New York
24 Dec
They did. And because hubby was able to pick me up I was able to stay till dessert. It was a good time and food was delicious.
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@RebeccasFarm (89870)
• Arvada, Colorado
24 Dec
Gosh Lena..I would be petrified with germs..did you have a mask by any chance?
So sorry..this is the trouble with the public buses and trains..
Did you like the party anyway?
Did you also have to get it home too?
@RebeccasFarm (89870)
• Arvada, Colorado
25 Dec
@lovebuglena Oh that is great that Husband could get you then. Yeah I hate those masks too Lena.
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@lovebuglena (44554)
• Staten Island, New York
25 Dec
@RebeccasFarm some lady was wearing one and then complained telling people on an overcrowded bus to move so she can breathe. Where were they supposed to go lol?
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@lovebuglena (44554)
• Staten Island, New York
25 Dec
No mask. Hate them. Party was good. And I got to stay for dessert. Thought I’d have to miss that because of the second party had to go to after this one. But hubby was able to get me.
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@lovebuglena (44554)
• Staten Island, New York
25 Dec
I did. Food was good. Nice restaurant. I’d go back there.
@LadyDuck (471482)
• Switzerland
25 Dec
@lovebuglena This is a shame, they crowd the public transport and do not even pay.
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@lovebuglena (44554)
• Staten Island, New York
25 Dec
One guy opened back door and let people come in. You are not supposed to enter through the back. Pay in the front. These people got in the back which means they didn’t pay.
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@lovebuglena (44554)
• Staten Island, New York
26 Dec
@LadyDuck you’d think they’d pay at least before leaving the bus but no. And bus drivers don’t say anything often enough.
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