So I took the 540 today and it is by far the slowest train ever. It's supposed to get in at 621. The LIRR made an announcement at 638 saying 'sorry for the inconvenience but we are running 10 minutes behind.'
Well. I'm no mathematical genius...but it seems to me that they are more than 10 minutes behind.
Apparently there is congestion and now we are stopped.
At one point it was 625 and I looked out the window to see the Best Buy and thought I was passing Baldwin...which would've been acceptable. Then I realized...we were only in Valley Stream.
It's now 643 and we are stopped in Freeport. So according to my calculations (again...I'm no mathematical genius) that seems to make the train 20+ minutes behind.
I'm so glad the LIRR on time performance report was what - 90 something percent? Then they said 88%? Yeah. Keep going down LIRR. Not even close and clearly you cannot calculate how late your trains really are.
Also. I love how they let stop us to let a late eastbound train pass us...we're late too...thanks for making us later.
Time of Arrival: 650
Late: 29 minutes
Can't wait to see what LIRR records on this one.
Awesome.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Sitting in a sweat box...
I don't normally care much if the AC is on full blast in the summer bc then I freeze on the train. But, this by far, is the absolute worst train ride this summer. I do like a little AC pumping. No AC on the train. It is so gross. I can barely breathe it's that hot. Not saying I'm going to pass out but it's definitely not breathable.
What I love the most, is that people complain and yell at the conductor. They can't do anything but reset it which they did and it can take about 15 minutes to kick on and start working. If you don't like it. Get up off your ass and walk up a few cars to where the AC is working and stop complaining.
Her response was quite hilarious to the guy who asked the question of 'how do we know when it works or not after you reset it?' She said 'when you start to feel it.' Love that sarcasm!
I look at it as maybe I'll sweat off a few pounds hahaha.
Look, it sucks to pay all this money for a commute that doesn't have heat or AC in the proper months, but, it doesn't happen every day.
This is one of those 'I hate ppl more than the LIRR' moments.
What I love the most, is that people complain and yell at the conductor. They can't do anything but reset it which they did and it can take about 15 minutes to kick on and start working. If you don't like it. Get up off your ass and walk up a few cars to where the AC is working and stop complaining.
Her response was quite hilarious to the guy who asked the question of 'how do we know when it works or not after you reset it?' She said 'when you start to feel it.' Love that sarcasm!
I look at it as maybe I'll sweat off a few pounds hahaha.
Look, it sucks to pay all this money for a commute that doesn't have heat or AC in the proper months, but, it doesn't happen every day.
This is one of those 'I hate ppl more than the LIRR' moments.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Stairs are not one way...
I really need to keep up with this!!
It's true, it doesn't always take long to annoy me on the LIRR...and today was no different. For the most part, my train rides haven't been too bad or eventful for that matter...and today's blog isn't really about being on the actual train.
I always have this thing where I get annoyed when people bombard the stairs and think that the stairs go only one way, their way. It happens a lot and I've just learned not to care and I'll push those people out of my way if I have to - I don't like to do it - but I don't like that they think if they are walking up (or down) the stairs they can take up the whole staircase if they are with someone else or a group. They have no courtesy to move over politely.
Today, I got off the train and of course when everyone gets off the train, it's only natural that everyone just goes up the stairs like a herd of cows...bombarding the stairs and going up with no room for anyone to come down if they have to catch a train that happens to be on the same track and/or platform. I've been there and it sucks to push through everyone bc you need to get to your train.
As everyone's walking up, there's one lonely guy trying to make his way down the stairs through all of these people and he was very polite about it bc I watched the whole thing. So, as he passes this one girl, he probably hit her bag as he was trying to come down and she turns around and just gives this deathly look and at that moment I just wanted to say something or push her myself ha! It sucks being one person against 50 people trying to get down the stairs to your train...I wish people had more respect for those that need to get down the stairs and to their train while going against the grain of a huge group!
The stairs work two ways - unless it's an escalator - then there are usually no problems!
Be considerate and move out of the way!
It's true, it doesn't always take long to annoy me on the LIRR...and today was no different. For the most part, my train rides haven't been too bad or eventful for that matter...and today's blog isn't really about being on the actual train.
I always have this thing where I get annoyed when people bombard the stairs and think that the stairs go only one way, their way. It happens a lot and I've just learned not to care and I'll push those people out of my way if I have to - I don't like to do it - but I don't like that they think if they are walking up (or down) the stairs they can take up the whole staircase if they are with someone else or a group. They have no courtesy to move over politely.
Today, I got off the train and of course when everyone gets off the train, it's only natural that everyone just goes up the stairs like a herd of cows...bombarding the stairs and going up with no room for anyone to come down if they have to catch a train that happens to be on the same track and/or platform. I've been there and it sucks to push through everyone bc you need to get to your train.
As everyone's walking up, there's one lonely guy trying to make his way down the stairs through all of these people and he was very polite about it bc I watched the whole thing. So, as he passes this one girl, he probably hit her bag as he was trying to come down and she turns around and just gives this deathly look and at that moment I just wanted to say something or push her myself ha! It sucks being one person against 50 people trying to get down the stairs to your train...I wish people had more respect for those that need to get down the stairs and to their train while going against the grain of a huge group!
The stairs work two ways - unless it's an escalator - then there are usually no problems!
Be considerate and move out of the way!
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