Friday, June 19, 2009

Can you survive on the thirty-five?

The bus system in Korea is abysmal. Not in the sense that the actual transportation system is a mess. On the contrary, the number of buses and wait time leaves no one wanting.
The ride is a different story.
Some basic principles the bus drivers follow:
+ Unless someone is chasing after the bus to get it to halt, there is no stopping...at any cost
+ The doors must always open because of velocity
+ There is no such thing as a red light...only different shades of green
+ It seems as though if 1-2 people do not fall over every hour the bus driver fails to get paid
+ The shoulder of the road is, in actuality, the carpool lane exclusively for buses.
+ Taxi cabs are the mortal enemy of the bus.
+ All the bus drivers must be friends so they can wave at each other.
+ Catching a person in the door as it shuts is also criteria for receiving salary
+ There is no hesitation in switching lanes. Cars or no cars, the bus will merge.
+ Most importantly, similar to the film Speed, if the bus goes under 40 MPH at any time it will explode.
Simple, right? Enjoy your ride on the thirty-five!

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