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| awaiting transportation at City Gate |
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| Boarding the bus at City Gate |
Commuting in itself is seriously annoying. The repetitive act of travelling to and from a place of destination daily, waiting on transportation, sitting through traffic, arriving late to work/school and the brief feeling of accomplishment after reaching home finally only to repeat the cycle on the following day. YES! It is a serious pain. However, it is a must for social and/or economic purposes. At The 4:00 pm rush hour the bus station in Port of Spain is booming with commuters, anxious to leave the city after a long day. Some are boarding the bus, some are in line waiting on the bus while others either sit and socialize or walk about to pass the time.
So I would think why anyone would want to endure the pain of commuting daily, through the traffic of people, and other vehicles? Well the primary reason is, IT'S CHEAP! During tough times everyone looks for the next best way to save a few dollars. By spending less money on bus tickets over a monthly period than on gasoline helps by putting the excess money into other areas like food...and everyone loves food! Also, public transportation buses have scheduled departure and arrival times. It's up to the commuter to know if the schedule ties into their working hours. The buses also travel along particular routes to ensure quick and easy access so if you miss the bus that was on time...that's your fault.
So saving a little money makes a commuter very happy, even happier after he spends it on a little fete, or on a new outfit. I guess my point is the opportunity cost for commuting via the bus may be worth it in the long run. It may be wise to ride with friends and gossip a bit to pass the time. Here's a video via youtube on commuting; though its setting is not Caribbean, the principles in there pretty much look like the ones I use on the bus route. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-CxDZIgWfg. Enjoy!
