ROZ SAYS: New York City Transit Strike, What Next!
Well they did it, the New York City Transit Authority went out on strike, crippling the entire city. I can't even imagine what will happen this time.
In years of old the strikes were very different. Either the Buses and Trains went out on strike or the Express Buses did. This time the City owns them all, so it is anyone's guess what will happen.
I remember standing on long lines waiting to get on the Express Bus as all the train riders opted to take the Express Bus when the City Trains and Busses went on strike. When the Express Buses went on strike we took a van into Manhattan. I remember one time, the Express Buses went on strike. My friend across the hall and I went to Manhattan together. I remember this like it was yesterday, as she did not want to take the Vans. I agreed to go on the train with her. We got on a train that seemed to have “white” windows. The windows were painted white! It did not occur to me at the time. We went in and sat down...
A short while later the train stopped dead! “I” thought we were still on the outside, however, it did not take long to realize we were stopped dead in a dark tunnel -- underground! This is not one of my favorite things. Years earlier when we only had the trains to go into Manhattan I got stuck on a train -- underground -- for 3 1/2 hours. Yes, I remember that too, but in those days there was no other way to go to work, so the very next day I was back on the train! Things are quite different now!
After sitting underground for a good while, with the conductor saying something like: “We will be starting up in a few moments, or something else non specific... I said: “IF we get out of her, I WILL be taking the Van the next day, and I did. My friend went right along with me this time... There was no way I was going on another train! With the windows painted white I felt like I was in a tomb!
It will be interesting to see IF the Express Buses strike with them as this time, the City owns it all -- the trains, the city buses and the private buses that are no longer private!
On the good side, I do not have to go anyplace using public transportation that I can't walk to. But I worry, how is this going to affect public safety as the first responders will have difficulty getting where they need to go!
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