Public transport has many benefits but some just can’t be quantified, like how it gives a location and audience to make a public display and have a little fun. The latest example of this is from Vienna where a lady got on an underground train with nothing on but a pair of boots.
You do have to laugh at the dry response the PT operator gave when questioned about the incident ”We know that everyone has a different perception of temperature. We do not believe that it so warm in our subways that you have to undress.” The Atlantic Cities has a list of other similar incidents.
But closer to home, in May this year Generation Zero boarded trains in nothing by their underwear to protest against the government focusing so much of the transport budget on roads.
But it isn’t just nudity (or partial nudity) that falls into this category. Again in Wellington, just over a week ago also the main train station was overrun by zombies.
These may each be fairly random events but they are things that probably wouldn’t happen at all without the presence of PT, sure you could drive your car naked but how many people are really going to notice? Oh and can we get some of these kinds of things in Auckland please.
Oh man, I was in Vienna over the weekend and didnt come across any nude passengers. What a shame !!
There was that morning when Britmart was covered in grass…
* Britomart
I have had another post rolling around in my head that includes that event.
6 course dinner party on the New York Subway.
Brilliant! Do this in AKL definitely…good marketing of the rail network it would be. Put in your plan Josh!
Perhaps AT could do something like this to celebrate the arrival of the EMUs
I saw the zombies and naturally assumed it was a get together of young Nats, Act on campus and libertarians.Turned out they were the living dead and rather more enlightened. I mean, they weren’t demanding the government abolish what’s left of the public health system and sell off our national parks.
I assume everyone has seen this Star Wars themed video by now:
Brillliant, just made my night.
That photo at Welly station looks like a normal Monday morning commute.
They should have hobbits running around at the Welly train station come the movie premiere… I would like to see a rock or roots band unexpectedly playing inside a train unit. That would make for an interesting commute.
I had a crazy dream there was a post called “Refuting the need for a third harbour crossing”
I believe we would save $5 Billion.
I believe that is very wise.
Was I dreaming?
I think your dreaming Geoff, although you might see something similar in coming days
Nice try Matt, but google’s cache servers don’t lie! I won’t post a link but it is very much in the public domain.
Happens sometimes when we schedule the timing of the post wrongly. I’m sure you guys can wait a few more hours.
I love the version of Thriller that was performed on the Underground …. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6EDAZ3crdY
The trend seems to be away from matching bra and knickers.
Auckland could have rocky theme music for announcements or maybe just something like the SNCF tune. Also, will the new trains allow a different voice for each station, e.g Ewen Gilmour for Henderson.