Plan B, C and D
Plan ahead and know alternate commuting routes in case there is a problem.
It's never fun to arrive at the train station to find out your train has been indefinitely delayed. The wires are down or there may be "police action" along the route that can result in hours of delay. It is always best to know a few ways to fix the problem, depending what is causing the delay, how long the delay may be and if it's the morning or evening commute.
In the morning, driving in (especially if you can carpool) may be an option. Working from home is something to consider if you have access to what you need to do. You may also be able to drive to other area train lines that can help you reach your destination.
In the evening, sometimes you’ll find yourself buying dinner and waiting it out. Otherwise maybe a different train line can drop you somewhere close and from there either call a friend or a cab.
A cab all the way home may be expensive but worth the time. See if you can share a cab with a few other people headed in the same direction and split the cost. This is where it becomes useful to recognize the "regulars".
Don't forget if there are alternate train routes that you may use, try to keep a copy of their recent schedules in your bag too, otherwise check the transit website for more information.
Posted: May 15, 2007 (Permlink to this Tip)
Posted in Schedules & Delays
Tags: alternate routes , carpool , delays , waiting , work from home
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