Dean's Blog

Calgary Transit Rider Subtypes.. There are many different varieties, but two come to mind more than others. On one end are the Plodders, those who see no need to hurry, and also no need to keep to one side of the causeway or stairs. They stay right in the middle and slowly walk forward (known as plodding), while also usually carrying several bags to assist them in blocking the people behind them who realy need to get to the bus or train in a hurry. This problem is multiplied by the fact that the stairs leading up to train station causeways are usually only wide enough for two people to stand abreast, meaning that there is no way to quickly pass by without shoving said Plodder over the railing, which would likely lead to some kind of fine.

The other subtype is the Squeezer. This specimen has developed a knack for attempting to squeeze ahead of you while you are standing in line, even if there is only an inch of space between you (as you have carefully calculated where the door of the train will stop) and the train as it rolls in. Less skilled Squeezers practice this with the bus rather than the c-train, usually by stepping off of the sidewalk onto the road and moving along between the curb and the bus in order to get past all the people who have been standing in line, in an attempt to get a seat without waiting.