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Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man
Amen to that. And you can throw the M25 Motorway and the London Underground in for good measure. In fact, the whole darn London public transport system, which I have to use every day, and which is teetering dangerously on the edge of complete and utter collapse.  |
Well... Having just used the London Underground frequently for the past week (had to get my use out of that Oyster Card), I have to say that while it gets very crowded, it's sheer bliss compared to the SEPTA system around here because:
1. You can actually tell where you're going on the Underground. The directions are great. Unlike here, where I wind up counting stops from where I boarded and hoping for the best.
2. It's clean! Trust me on this one. For the Philly equivalents, imagine the oldest, worst train on the District line, then add several layers of dirt, grime, dust, trash and graffiti. Hmm. Maybe I need to pick up the subway in a better neighborhood.
3. You don't have to wait 15-30 minutes for your train.
3a. Trains come on time.
Don't even get me started about the bus.
SEPTA should definitely go to Mordor before the Underground.