15 Things You Experience While Riding NJ Transit | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Entertainment

15 Things You Experience While Riding NJ Transit

The wheels on the bus go round and round.

135
15 Things You Experience While Riding NJ Transit

All aboard New Jersey's most popular form of public transportation - the NJ Transit buses. For just a few dollars a day, you can be late to your destination, have a breakdown before you've gotten to work and probably end up wishing you had the ability to fly to allow yourself to escape this transportation trauma. Whether you're a commuter like me, or you just like riding buses because you have nothing better to do than be miserable (on wheels), here are 15 things you most likely experience while riding NJ Transit.

1. If the bus schedule says you'll arrive at your destination at 8:30 p.m., you already know you'll probably arrive around 8:47 p.m, or 9:00 p.m...or never.

2. Falling asleep is a massive no-no, unless you want to miss your stop, have an alarm set or are a wizard who can zap yourself home after you end up stranded in East Bumblef**k

3. Strangers' long, intimate phone calls on board are the soundtrack to your commute.

4. THE BUSES ARE NEVER ON TIME, unless you're running late. (It's always a lose-lose situation. Happiness doesn't exist).

5. Some buses allow you to pay cash. Some require you to purchase a ticket beforehand. Nothing is ever constant. Everything is temporary. Life is a lie.

6. You're always crossing your fingers for a T or an express bus. You just ain't about that local, stops-on-every-street, route life.

7. There is a proper way to flag a bus down, similar to how you hail a taxi. Except this is not a taxi, or a magical chariot, it's a bus bro.

8. If you just stand there thinking the bus will stop for you because the driver read your mind, you're an idiot. Summon that bus.

9. You wonder what you did to receive such torture when you sit behind an a**hole who reclines their seat. This is not a bedroom on wheels, buddy.

10. 99.9 percent of the time, NJ Transit buses are late. Don't ever be optimistic -- be early. Take a bus three hours before you actually need to be somewhere, to assure you won't be late.

11. You know never to bring coffee on the bus, because you'll probably spill it all over yourself and be a stained un-caffeinated trainwreck (or should I say buswreck?).

12. Don't you just hate those riders that put their purse (or man purse) on the seat next to them, especially if someone needs a seat?

13. The worst is standing room only. You learn to balance yourself on your feet and awkwardly sway into strangers. It's like some sort of jazzy bus jives.

14. At least there are never any seatbelts on buses. #wreckless

15. Oh, and shout out to the music blasting bus riders. Other people (like me) are trying to sleep and picture themselves in a happy place (like not on this bus).

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Adulting

18 Things I Want To Do Now That I'm 18

I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

939
Happy Birthday Cake

For the entirety of my high school career, I was always seen as the goody-two-shoes. I never got in trouble with a teacher, I kept stellar grades, and when I wasn't doing extracurricular activities, I was at home studying. Even when I did go out, it was usually with a bunch of fellow band geeks. The night would end before 11:00 PM and the only controversial activity would be a fight based on who unfairly won a round of Apples-to-Apples when someone else clearly had a better card (I promise I'm not still holding a grudge).

Now that I'm officially an adult, I want to pursue some new things. I want to experience life in a way that I never allowed myself to do prior to entering college. These are the years that I'm supposed to embark on a journey of self-discovery, so what better way to do that than to create a bucket list?

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics

The holiday classics that shaped my life

563
10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics
Flickr

The holiday season is full of stress, debt, and forced conversation. While we rush through the month of December, it's important to take a step back and enjoy the moments before they're gone. Most families love to watch Christmas movies, but these beloved films provide more than entertainment. Here are 10 life lessons that I've learned from the holiday classics we watch every year.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

15 Mind-Bending Riddles

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

199655
 Ilistrated image of the planet and images of questions
StableDiffusion

I've been super busy lately with school work, studying, etc. Besides the fact that I do nothing but AP chemistry and AP economics, I constantly think of stupid questions that are almost impossible to answer. So, maybe you could answer them for me, and if not then we can both wonder what the answers to these 15 questions could be.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Most Epic Aurora Borealis Photos: October 2024

As if May wasn't enough, a truly spectacular Northern Lights show lit up the sky on Oct. 10, 2024

20554
stunning aurora borealis display over a forest of trees and lake
StableDiffusion

From sea to shining sea, the United States was uniquely positioned for an incredible Aurora Borealis display on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, going into Friday, Oct. 11.

It was the second time this year after an historic geomagnetic storm in May 2024. Those Northern Lights were visible in Europe and North America, just like this latest rendition.

Keep Reading...Show less
 silhouette of a woman on the beach at sunrise
StableDiffusion

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of suicide/suicidal thoughts.

When you are feeling down, please know that there are many reasons to keep living.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments