Comments on: Prewalking http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/12/11/prewalking/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:56:27 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Xanthippas http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/12/11/prewalking/#comment-52358 Xanthippas Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:31:59 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=3315#comment-52358 Oh man, I used to do that all the time on the Metro. I miss D.C.... Oh man, I used to do that all the time on the Metro. I miss D.C….

]]> By: Matt Browner Hamlin http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/12/11/prewalking/#comment-52357 Matt Browner Hamlin Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:48:20 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=3315#comment-52357 I didn't know there was a word for it, but I do this at least twice a day in the New York subway system. Anything to save six seconds of time on a subway platform... I didn’t know there was a word for it, but I do this at least twice a day in the New York subway system. Anything to save six seconds of time on a subway platform…

]]> By: Michael D. Setty http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/12/11/prewalking/#comment-52356 Michael D. Setty Tue, 12 Dec 2006 18:33:25 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=3315#comment-52356 That is, 16th or 24th Street in San Francisco... That is, 16th or 24th Street in San Francisco…

]]> By: Michael D. Setty http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/12/11/prewalking/#comment-52355 Michael D. Setty Tue, 12 Dec 2006 18:32:19 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=3315#comment-52355 In San Francisco, thousands of people regularly ride BART towards Daly City, get off at Mission District Stations (16th or 2th Street), and then reverse direction in order to get seats on East Bay-bound trains. This is particularly prevalent on the Baypoint/Concord line, where some people have to stand upwards of 30-40 minutes. In San Francisco, thousands of people regularly ride BART towards Daly City, get off at Mission District Stations (16th or 2th Street), and then reverse direction in order to get seats on East Bay-bound trains. This is particularly prevalent on the Baypoint/Concord line, where some people have to stand upwards of 30-40 minutes.

]]> By: Colorado Dave http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/12/11/prewalking/#comment-52354 Colorado Dave Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:03:38 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=3315#comment-52354 I try walking down the platform to where I feel the least crowded car will stop. At least that is what I do when I am in a real city with real public transportation. I try walking down the platform to where I feel the least crowded car will stop.

At least that is what I do when I am in a real city with real public transportation.

]]> By: swarty http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/12/11/prewalking/#comment-52353 swarty Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:42:20 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=3315#comment-52353 I wouldn't asign guilt to it. It's a time honored tradition in NY, except some times when I'm on my way to work, if I dont wat to talk to anyone from my job who does the same practice, I get in a few cars away so I can read the paper and not have to make idle work chit chat. I wouldn’t asign guilt to it. It’s a time honored tradition in NY, except some times when I’m on my way to work, if I dont wat to talk to anyone from my job who does the same practice, I get in a few cars away so I can read the paper and not have to make idle work chit chat.

]]> By: Apikoros http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/12/11/prewalking/#comment-52352 Apikoros Tue, 12 Dec 2006 05:49:55 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=3315#comment-52352 Err... so why "guilty"? I actually take it a step further. I get off at Braddock Road, so I get on one door away from where I want to be and switch doors at National Airport (or "Crawling Scum National Airport" if you prefer) to be right *at* the door at Braddock Road. My bus tends to be leaving just as the train arrives. If I run down the escalator, I have a chance. If not, I get to wave at the tail lights. I don't feel at all guilty about this. If I get to the bus, I take my time boarding and the walkers behind me have a chance at catching the bus, too. Else we all end up waving and waiting 20-30 minutes for the next bus. Err… so why “guilty”? I actually take it a step further. I get off at Braddock Road, so I get on one door away from where I want to be and switch doors at National Airport (or “Crawling Scum National Airport” if you prefer) to be right *at* the door at Braddock Road.

My bus tends to be leaving just as the train arrives. If I run down the escalator, I have a chance. If not, I get to wave at the tail lights. I don’t feel at all guilty about this. If I get to the bus, I take my time boarding and the walkers behind me have a chance at catching the bus, too. Else we all end up waving and waiting 20-30 minutes for the next bus.

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