Showing posts with label train. Show all posts
Showing posts with label train. Show all posts

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Let me in, it's the law!

It's not legal to block street access with a motor vehicle, for instance when you're driving down a main road with side roads you aren't legally permitted to stop in front of them. Today I decided not to stand for that kind of road blocking nonsense, as I had to turn out from my street left onto a main road that was being blocked by a car. The crossing guards were down since there was a train, which is why traffic was backed up so far, and that's why my street was being blocked by traffic and I couldn't conveniently turn left. I pulled out anyways, and stuck the front of my car in front of the person who was in front of the person blocking my street, which I am quite sure he was doing on purpose. Once again, people will never cease to amaze me with how truly awful they are at following the law while using their vehicles, or even using them well.

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Well, it's for you but it's not for you.

The student discount for the Metra is GARBAGE. To be applicable for the student discount you must be a grade or high school student. This discount does NOT apply to college students. This may seem like it's no big deal, but let me tell you why Metra doing this is a very scummy thing for them to do.

Grade and High School students DON'T need to buy monthly passes to go to Chicago. College students need to buy monthly passes to go to Chicago.
If Metra gave the discount to college students they would make less money. By giving it to G&HS students they don't lose money, because they don't take advantage of it. This allows Metra to look like they're giving a discount to students, but not to the ones who will use it. This is why Metra is sleazy.