Living in the Capital of the UK, London, one of the only ways to get around as a teenager is via TFL (Transport for London). This consists of buses, trams, trains and underground trains. Up to the age of 16 one does not have to pay for these services, and it's a good job too considering the quality of them. However, I am now nearing the age where I will no longer be provided with free travel, and I'm not happy.
1) The seats - chairs are designed to be comfortable ways to rest so it would make sense that when in a travelling vehicle, one which you may be in for a while, the seats would be padded and nice to sit in. TFL redesign the meaning of 'common sense' by stuffing buses full of seats, giving you about as much leg room as a legless dwarf would require.2) Aesthetics - Why does the Transport Minister seem to think that people who take public transport are colour blind? I'm no Gok Wan, but seriously, purple and baby blue? eugh.
3) Scheduling - Bus schedules are extremely vague most of the time. Many merely say 'Every 7-10 minutes' giving you no idea whatsoever of how many minutes have passed since the last bus left. There's also a bus nearby where I live called the 455, and it just doesn't follow a time scheme any more. I've literally seen drivers sitting at the end of the road, reading the Daily Mail or smoking cheap tobacco, contributing absolutely nothing to society and making me late on a consistent basis.
4) Sundays - If you haven't read my Sundays rant yet please do. This is yet another reason why Sundays are god awful. Drivers decide because its their least favourite day (because everyone hates Sundays) they'd rather not actually do their job, and as a result, buses come about once every 2 hours.
5) Heat - The London Underground is renowned for its awful qualities. There's even a song about it: (Parental Advisory)
As much as I appreciate the free transport at this current time, when I do have to eventually pay I wont be a happy chappy.
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