public transportation

normally i walk everywhere. i walk to work everyday, and if it's between a 30 min walk and a 10 min subway ride, i always choose to walk. but because it's been so cold in toronto these past few days, i've taken the subway or the bus to and from work.

between the two types of transportation, i much prefer the subway b/c it comes every 5 mins or less, has way more room, and is much faster. but to get to work, it's easier to take the bus at the front of my building, than to walk to the subway.

i've noticed that there are also very different people who take the bus versus the subway. both days while i have been waiting for the bus, the other person started talking to me, even though i'm clearly listening to my ipod. i don't mind small talking with strangers, but it's after work, i rather not talk. but if i was to take the subway, there would be no way someone would strike up a conversation with me on the subway platform as we wait. do more crazy people take the bus? can't make that effort to go underground and take the subway?

so today after work, while i was waiting for the bus. the other lady in the bus shelter starts ranting about how the old shelters were much better b/c the sides went all the way down to the sidewalk, so air wouldn't come through and make you cold. so she asked me if i remembered these "beautiful bus shelters" she was describing, and asked me why i thought the sides didn't go all the way down. so i answered "it's probably easier to clean." i don't think i was being rude, but i think she wanted me to join in on her rant about how cold it was and how the shelter didn't shield her from the cold at all. nevermind the fact that she was wearing an ankle length coat, and the temperature was maybe -8.

i think i'll be taking the subway from now on.