Let's go over the way transportation went about. My normal ride did not want to have to shovel in the weather (which wasn't that bad at all compared to Buffalo) so I had called a cab (well in advance). It didn't show up by 6:15 when I cancelled it, along with the reservation for the 6:30 Amtrak that I had reserved the next train at 7:30. The night security guard leaves at quarter to 7 and was nice enough to offer a lift. As it gets time to board, me and a middle-aged couple board the train and as we are just being seated, smoke exhaust is coming from somewhere in that car. after we were moved to the next car almost immediately, we were told to exit within the following five minutes and to board an adjacent train conveniently available. We left no more than ten minutes late and arrived in New Haven, CT for the transfer, which arrived and left on-time for Philly. I slept the entire trip both trains until it was time to "de-train."
I left a little later than I would have liked from the ballpark store after a minor delay with the register (an item wouldn't scan for some five minutes) to the soccer match. The ride outside of the city limits from the stadiums was difficult as minimal transportation is available. I got to the my seat a little less than ten minutes late. Sans tip, the 18 mile cab ride was an $80 round trip fare.
Generally speaking, I find the designs on the upholstery of bus seats entertaining. In fact, one of the newly promoted supervisors was wearing a tie I joked 'could be the design of the seats on a charter bus.' This was actually the Peter Pan that I rode home from New York City. In fact, Peter Pan is headquartered in Springfield, MA. It was also that bus' final stop for the night.
After the festivities at PPL park in Chester finished around ten after 5, I had to immediately leave to go home. I saw a cab in front that shied me away (assuming that he had a hire already reserved). I then called the three other numbers I had for a cab. The first didn't answer, the second said it would be an hour and a half, and the third needed a full address, for which I couldn't provide them a zip code. I made it all the way to a traffic intersection where I asked a traffic cop for the nearest public transportation. He said either walk several blocks or go to the only nearby public bus stop a block away. I chose the latter and I got there circa 5:20, then others that wished to take the bus arrived after me, but it (apparently) never came (possibly due to game traffic). That meant i would miss my 6PM bus home.
I decided to take the former at roughly quarter to 6 where a group of Maryland students stopped to offer me a ride with them as I was to walk by, thinking that I was going back to College Park, MD with them (boy, would I love to). I thanked them, told them I was heading the opposite way, they left and I turned around to head back where I came. I think another car tried to offer me but they left when they saw me cross the intersection where the cop stood earlier (now gone). That was a long seven minute walk, it seemed like fifteen at least. I waited for the next bus, which appeared to arrive at 6:33. I took the bus to Hannah's Casino where i was told the Cabbies like to hang out for willing patrons. I got off a tad to early not knowing there was a stop about a half mile away from it. I then walked from that stop to the casino and hopped in the taxi. When we arrived at the Greyhound platform, I found out two things, one I shouldn't have printed my ticket double-sided and two that it would be a $20 fee for changing after the 6PM left. I wasn't charged when I had to change an Amtrak like that once (I printed the wrong half of the ticket for Thanksgiving last month). The rides themselves were alright, but still - CHAOTIC, no?
After all that, I spend a decent amount more than I anticipated, but at least the funding was there. Unfortunately, it didn't leave me with much left. No matter, I didn't get mugged and I somehow made it back to my campus. All in a day's work - literally.
-Ricky
I left a little later than I would have liked from the ballpark store after a minor delay with the register (an item wouldn't scan for some five minutes) to the soccer match. The ride outside of the city limits from the stadiums was difficult as minimal transportation is available. I got to the my seat a little less than ten minutes late. Sans tip, the 18 mile cab ride was an $80 round trip fare.
Generally speaking, I find the designs on the upholstery of bus seats entertaining. In fact, one of the newly promoted supervisors was wearing a tie I joked 'could be the design of the seats on a charter bus.' This was actually the Peter Pan that I rode home from New York City. In fact, Peter Pan is headquartered in Springfield, MA. It was also that bus' final stop for the night.
I decided to take the former at roughly quarter to 6 where a group of Maryland students stopped to offer me a ride with them as I was to walk by, thinking that I was going back to College Park, MD with them (boy, would I love to). I thanked them, told them I was heading the opposite way, they left and I turned around to head back where I came. I think another car tried to offer me but they left when they saw me cross the intersection where the cop stood earlier (now gone). That was a long seven minute walk, it seemed like fifteen at least. I waited for the next bus, which appeared to arrive at 6:33. I took the bus to Hannah's Casino where i was told the Cabbies like to hang out for willing patrons. I got off a tad to early not knowing there was a stop about a half mile away from it. I then walked from that stop to the casino and hopped in the taxi. When we arrived at the Greyhound platform, I found out two things, one I shouldn't have printed my ticket double-sided and two that it would be a $20 fee for changing after the 6PM left. I wasn't charged when I had to change an Amtrak like that once (I printed the wrong half of the ticket for Thanksgiving last month). The rides themselves were alright, but still - CHAOTIC, no?
After all that, I spend a decent amount more than I anticipated, but at least the funding was there. Unfortunately, it didn't leave me with much left. No matter, I didn't get mugged and I somehow made it back to my campus. All in a day's work - literally.
-Ricky
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