I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but they take their transport seriously in this country. In what other country would a bullet train driver snapping photos on his mobile phone and sending them to his girlfriend make the main TV news? This follows on the heels of a bus driver reversing down an expressway (motorway/freeway) and another bullet train driver napping at the wheel. Indeed big enough news for the Minister of Transport to hold a news conference and express his concern over the recent spate of incidents. The fact is without their buses, planes and trains (in particular), this country would cease to function in the manner it does. Public transport here is a well oiled machine, and a big 'hallelujah' to that.
Posted by Joe at November 18, 2003 10:00 PM