I am much calmer now. More at peace. Less prone to sudden outbursts of hissing and cursing early in the morning. Yes, I have stopped taking public transport (sort of).
If you follow me on Twitter, you would know I frequently occasionally gripe about how most some commuters just simply refuse to move in, whether it is on the bus or on the train. Somehow they think that staying close to the doors is like holding on to dear life, cos they refuse to budge at all. Then we have some days when the train/bus refuses to come, leading to a buildup of commuters on the platform / at the bus stop, just like stacked coins on Coin Dozer. And when it is peak hour and the only buses that come are single deck buses already sardine can-filled with passengers. And… ok ok I feel my blood pressure rising and it’s time to stop and breathe in, breathe out…
So as I was saying, I have now sworn off rushing with the morning crowd on buses and trains for a more comfortable option – the premium bus. Although that means I need to wake up earlier so as to catch the bus at 7:49pm sharp (not a minute or second less) and spend an extra $2 a day on transport costs, I would gladly do it for all the resulting benefits. Like better mental health, some well-deserved me-time in the morning to start the day right (aka extra snooze time) and reaching Shenton Way early to enjoy a cuppa before work starts. Probably the recent glowing survey on satisfaction with public transport only surveyed those taking premium buses?
More info on premium buses:
Public Transport @ SG >> Premium Bus Routes
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