All Aboard COTA Crimes!

A veteran commuter, including almost two decades riding the coaches and rails of New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority, I have been amazed at the lack of accountability on the part of the Central Ohio Transit Authority, particularly when it comes to the ineptitude and inconvenience of the system, and treatment of its customers. Unlike most metropolitan newspapers, The Columbus Dispatch barely covers this beat--I guess it's readers all are safely ensconced in their earth-killing machines and don't ever have to bother with riding the bus. Even now, most people look at me strange when I explain that I'm a bus rider and don't have a car. But even more astounding to me is the riding public's apparent willingness to endure rude drivers, bad service, nonexistent transfer procedures, and fare increases, just to name a few injustices. This blog will serve to document the abuses, highlight service lapses and shortcomings, and put the word out about discourteous drivers. Kudos will be provided when earned, and readers are encouraged to contribute accounts of their own experiences. It is hoped that the effort will result in the establishment of a commuter-advocacy organization like New York's Straphanger Campaign, to put the system's wheels to the fire. WE DESERVE BETTER!!!

Thursday, October 13, 2016

I Heard It on COTA (honest!)....

A guy and gal, late 30s, talkin' trash about people they know, including women whose housekeeping habits are slovenly at best.

"Some women just like to live dirty," said the female conversant.

A few short minutes later, I spied Ms. Clean snacking on a bag of chips, then LICKING her fingers when she was finished. Of course, the bag went on the floor despite the presence of at least 50 COTA "convenience" plastic bags on the vehicle, including a stash right in front of her (she was sitting near the back door, where COTA keeps a cache of plastic bags for riders who might need to grab a quick one before decamping the bus).

Yech.


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