Oh? Are you boarding? GREAT, LEMME PUT THESE KING SIZE PILLOWS RIGHT HERE IN THE AISLE, K?

From (A NAME THAT IS NEUTRALIZED)
Jun 22 (3 days ago)
to me

This moron who rushed and in dropped his shiny new king size pillows (location is obvious) and completely ignored other passengers boarding or moving through the car.  You’ve got the date, 5:00 pm east express. Just when I’d committed to myself not to judge others and be a “better” person!  Throws a wrench into my mindfulness practice!  Be well and keep up the great work. Cheers! 

PS:  to the degree you decide to use this I know you’ll neutralize who it came from  (ALWAYS - Cj)

PSS: Just prior to sending I did a quick check. They’re now almost fully blocking the floor and he’s never looked up from his phone. Some people’s kids!!!  Lol. He’s carefully folded his blazer and it’s draped across them.   Can you check with your legal team and advise on litigation should I have to exit in an emergency???

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From Cindy (Cj) Smith
Jun 22 (3 days ago)
to (A NAME THAT IS NEUTRALIZED)

LOL
omg
the universe constantly delivers

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From (A NAME THAT IS NEUTRALIZED)
Jun 22 (3 days ago)
to me
Follow up. Ticket checker 2nd time today. Steps over them. Seriously. I hold back my pass until he looks me in the eye.  Um is that not a safety hazard?  Looks around and finally gets it. Ok says I and put my pass on the machine. He does 4 more passengers and realizes I’m still watching him. He taps the guy on the shoulder. He’s already done his “check”. Guy flings the package into empty seat completely disregarding the guy sitting beside him who is now dodging the bag. We couldn’t make this stuff up. BTW I’m pleased I’m not a Scotiabank client. I’d hate like hell to be contributing to his commute.

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From Cindy (Cj) Smith
Jun 23 (2 days ago)
to (A NAME THAT IS NEUTRALIZED)

I'll do a write up. Disappointed in the fare inspector's lack of action.

Via Rail melted down a decommissioned coach to make train tickets with

For its 40th anniversary, @VIA_Rail melted down a car to make tickets for trips across Canada. The steel tickets are part of the “Via40″ contest, which gives 40 winners two cross-country return trips on a Via Rail train. Story and video via @StrategyOnline https://t.co/COhSnTqoFJ

— Cj Smith - Commuter Extraordinaire 🚴🚗🚍🚃 (@ThisCrazyTrain) June 18, 2018

Bilingual automated announcements

1. Why you ask?
I asked why. GO Transit replied, on Twitter, the following: "Hi CJ, To make travelling on GO as easy as possible for everyone and to meet Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act & French Language Services Act requirements, automated announcements are being introduced . For more info click here http://ow.ly/kI7q30kp8Zr  Thanks ^IL"

2. The French Language Services Act
Services must be made available in French when demanded - this is what the act says in a nutshell. This part is interesting because GO has been skirting this for years considering most of their CSAs were/are not bilingual, meaning if a passenger demanded train announcements in French, while on-board, the CSA was/is to comply, non?

3. Why now? 
The law says traveling on transit must be accessible to those with sight and hearing disabilities. The automated announcements, and soon, the visual displays on every coach, will meet compliance with the  Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. The repeat of the information in French, both visual and audio, means GO Transit will be in full compliance with the French Language Services Act.

The French Language Services Act is not new. GO is just bringing the agency up to speed; and the technology being used has been available for some time. Implementation has just been very slow, it appears.