Editorial contact and following along with Cj!

I have retired from blogging despite making an effort a few times to pick it up again. My heart isn't in it. I only commute twice a week (and I'm grateful) and the subculture of regional transit has changed dramatically.

I gave up Twitter once Elon Musk took it over in 2022. I finally deleted my "X" account in October, 2024. 

If you still want to stay in touch, find me on TikTok and BlueSky or shoot me a text 905-442-7423.

Sincerely,
Cindy (Cj)

My last GO train photo before the commute stopped for 26 months

Monday, March 16, 2020 was my last day at my office tower in downtown Toronto. 

The Thursday before, many companies told their employees who could work remotely to do so with the intention we'd all be back at work in two to three weeks in an effort to "flatten  the curve" due to COVID-19.

I went in that Monday morning to grab some files. As we left Ajax GO station it was about 8 am and my coach only had five people on it. I took a photo because it was surreal.

My first day back at the office was May 16, 2022.

Be not afraid

Shoes on the seats of a GO train drive you crazy? Me too! Don't be afraid to call people out for it. The best approach is passive aggressiveness. Walk through a coach and as you spot foot riders just bellow out your disdain as you move past. There is no shame in this game.

Furious that we're back to the drawing board with the Lakeshore East extension

The GO Train to Bowmanville has been killed for another generation and MPP Park is blaming the Liberals. No surprise! As one who worked with Metrolinx on this project, this spin is not true. @lparkpc @DavidPiccini pic.twitter.com/rxx1TQ9PdK

— David Crome (@davidcrome) May 7, 2019

David Crome ‏@davidcrome
The GO Train to Bowmanville has been killed for another generation and MPP Park is blaming the Liberals. No surprise! As one who worked with Metrolinx on this project, this spin is not true.

I don't think any of us were ready to pay more

I figured I'd be well into 20-plus years of commuting before I saw the day it would cost me more than $20 round-trip into work each day. But here we are - 2019 - and it's $10.31 one-way with Presto from Oshawa to Union Station.

But wait! There's more!

If you live less than 10 km away from Union Station and would like to avoid the TTC, for the bargain price of $3.70, down $2 prior to April 20th, you can cram onto a GO train and join us all. Ain't it grand all of us in the 905 are subsidizing this for you?

You're welcome.

Oh, and all the kids under 13 who ride for free, you're welcome, too.