Before this has always been an irritant to me. Now I see the real point of the matter. I speak of Madison Metro Bus Stop areas, which I believe are also NO PARKING spots. The general public doesn't give a donkey's behind about this rule. Especially during nice weather, there is always some chucklehead who parks their minivan or SUV in the bus stop across from Acewood Park on Acewood Boulevard to let their charges out for some exercise. Today that was the case. A minivan sat squarely on the bus stop where my daughter and I wanted to get off. The bus driver had to pull up alongside a minivan because the bus stop was taken. Gee, exiting was going to be a problem. The minivan was right at the back exit, blocking a safe exodus from the bus.
I had our three-year-old with me. (We were crazy enough to take the bus downtown to visit the museums instead of use a car. How backward of us!) We made our way to the front of the bus, which of course was holding up traffic because we were taking so long looking for a safe way to leave. When we got off the bus, there was no curb to step on, and our daughter, who was tired from hours of walking around and riding on the buses, went sprawling onto the pavement. I had to pick her up and carry her at least four feet to the curb where she would be safe. Meanwhile I can see three cars backed up behind the bus. Why is there no paint on these curbs designating them as NO PARKING spots--especially ones near places where lazy people who spend their lives with their behinds affixed to the seats of their vehicles are tempted to park? Woe to anyone who isn't nimble of foot and able to make the leap between bus door and curb. I'm sure any of you living near parks know the drill... I'll give Metro credit, they took my call seriously when I complained. I'm pretty brave of heart, but a lot of people would be put off by the short shrift given bus riders in this area. A little paint would go a long way. For some reason people still somewhat respect that slap of yellow paint along a curb. "
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