In a story that has brought faith in humanity back to billions of Australians questioning modern values, an elderly woman gave up her seat on the bus today for a pregnant man. “I thought this mixed-up world was in desperate need of an asteroid, locust plague or a good-old fashioned biblical flood,” said one man… Read More HEARTWARMING: Elderly woman gives up her seat on the bus for pregnant man
Work on the $76821.3 billion Sydney Light Rail will cease today as the state government prepares to scrap the project to make way for a new monorail instead. The new monorail will be the old monorail that was torn down in 2013, but with additional track to extend all the way to Port Macquarie on… Read More Sydney Light Rail to be Demolished; Monorail to Return
The majority of Sydney commuters are afraid to go to the end of a packed bus, with as many as 70 per cent admitting they don’t like to move more than a couple of steps past the front doors, a new survey has revealed. “I’m not sure what goes on at the back of the… Read More Sydney Commuters Afraid to Move to End of the Bus
Direct eye contact lasting more than three seconds with fellow passengers has been banned today on all Sydney transport, including train, bus and ferry travel, with an on-the-spot five-year prison sentence issued to anyone found violating the new law. The rule is being introduced after surveys revealed that “other people” is most travellers’ biggest problem with public transport.… Read More Eye Contact Banned on Sydney Transport
Transport for New South Wales has thanked “absent-minded passengers” for helping it become one of the world’s most profitable companies, in a statement released just two years after it completed rolling out the Opal card system across Sydney. “We’re excited to announce our rise to the top of the Forbes Billionaire’s list,” the statement reads.… Read More NSW Transport Tops Rich List Thanks to Passengers Forgetting to Tap Off
A 68-year-old Sydney man was beaten to death this morning while driving his regular bus route from Maroubra to Circular Quay, after passengers were offended by his positive attitude. One passenger described the incident as the result of “justified rage” in the face of “rude happiness”. “This was the manifestation of built up anger reaching… Read More Bus Driver Beaten to Death After Being Too Cheery on Monday Morning
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