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The bus out to Bay Ridge

Posted in Transportation, tagged , , , , , , on June 20, 2012| Leave a Comment »

NYC buses tend toward extremes: either fairly fast or slower than walking. This ride, a quick one, was curious for the one guy’s hair. I didn’t know people still put shapes on their scalps, other than at World Series time.

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I’d rather be walking (view from the bus)

Posted in Transportation, tagged , , , , , on February 22, 2012| 1 Comment »

The bus is practical for some routes, but it can be slow, too, and claustrophobic. Sometimes you want to make a quick exit out the back door and just start running, regardless of your destination.

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It rained recently

Posted in Transportation, tagged , , , , , , on September 8, 2011| Leave a Comment »

How can you tell? Look at the schmutzed-up bus window. Keep your umbrellas handy, this rain spell is not over quite yet.

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9-11 week: view out the bus

Posted in Misc, Transportation, tagged , , , , , , , , , on September 8, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Before 9-11, there were no American flags stuck on the windows of NYC buses. Now, they all have them.

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Can trolls read?

Posted in Misc, tagged , , , , , , , on August 3, 2010| Leave a Comment »

If the MTA is going to discriminate against evil-doing Norse creatures, shouldn’t the sign be posted in the front of the bus? On the other hand, if the trolls referred to are the computer variety, to say no to them is only encouragement.

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View from the shuttle bus

Posted in Misc, Transportation, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on May 15, 2010| 1 Comment »

If you take the local shuttle bus that is replacing the F and G trains between Jay Street and Church Avenue this weekend, you’ll enjoy a similar smudged view from the seats on the left. The shuttle trains run frequently, but adding this detour to a trip is still a big nuisance.

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