Transit Nightmares

Transit Nightmares
I have made every effort to prove myself an ecologically responsible member of the human family. I am aware of the crisis our planet faces unless mankind alters his profligate ways in how we use the Earth’s resources. And so I faithfully separate my plastic and paper recyclables. I never litter. I even use a pooper-scooper when I walk my dog. But please don’t ask me to take public transportation to get to work. I have tried to use public transport, but each experience has only served to strengthen my resolve to drive to work. I say let global warming continue if preventing it means I must give up my car.
In theory public transportation is quite sound, and it was with this initiate’s view that I first stepped onto a bus in Philadelphia about twelve years ago. Everything started out okay. The bus was only about twenty minutes behind schedule; and since I was wearing my heaviest coat, only my han...