LRT Annoyances #3 – Defective Aircons

You’re running for dear life.  You have to catch the LRT.  You can’t be a minute late or else…

Then you made it!  You saw a near empty coach and with Palos-like agility you quickly slipped  in between the LRT doors as they are closing fast with the warning beeps playing noisily in the background.

But once inside you encounter a sad reality. You suddenly realize the reason for the emptiness of the coach.  The air conditioning unit of that coach is defective!!!  But still, you made it… Just don’t expect to arrive dry in your destination.

LRT Annoyances #3 – Long Stops between Stations

This is one of the most hated in LRT history — the super duper long stops in between stations.  Followed by the most hated phrase in LRT history — “Paumanhin lang po sa paghinto dahil may tren pa po sa kasunod na istasyon!”  And all this followed by a long, deep, collective sigh from all the disgruntled passengers…

LRT Annoyances #2 – Crowded Exits

I really hate those trains where everyone is crowded near the doors while the middle part is empty. It seems like everyone who gets on the train prefers to stay nearer the exit. It’s the jeepney equivalent of passengers sitting farther away from the driver. Or it could be that people are jammed near the exit since they can’t get into the middle part since there are already so many people near the exit. Or do they do it by choice? Maybe somebody should set up a survey for that.

LRT Annoyances #1 – No Peeing Allowed!

If you need to pee, you gotta do it before you ride the LRT. Otherwise, you’ll be stuck with a full bladder for the entire trip. And if ever the need hits you while you’re in a station, then you’re out of luck. Since if you go to the LRT’s one and only rest room, you’ll be greeted with the “OUT OF ORDER” sign. Don’t the LRT folks use the rest room? Why is it always “OUT OF ORDER?” Or do they just put this sign to prevent you and I from using it?