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The Metro now employs helpful Sheriff's Guides to assist disoriented or lost travelers.
One of their first "rescues" this past weekend was this lost and disoriented CHP Officer who pulled off the very confusing LA Freeway system to seek the assistance of the Sheriff's Guides. (notice how he's sitting in an idling vehicle, facing against the flow of traffic)
The Guides were not only helpful, each taking time to "chat" with the distraught CHP officer who apparently was to timid to leave the confines of his idling vehicle, but they also took the time to cheer the officer up, engaging in banter that encouraged the "lost traveler" to relax and cheer up. Hat's off.
All of this was done with no concern about the inordinate amount of time the interaction took, the risk to their health from the exhaust of the idling CHP vehicle or the disruption to the Bay 5 Bus Service. (the passengers waiting for the 740 were out of luck through this "wayfinding rescue" because the approaching 740 Bus Operator saw the inter-departmental display of force blocking the lane, went around Bay 5, ignored the yelling of the waiting passengers and left the Nick Patsaouras Transit Plaza passenger-free. The Sheriff's Guides didn't seem to notice, such was their commitment to the wayfinding rescue!
Now that's Customer Service! Cough, cough!
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Your computer running for as long as it took to write this post, the processing to upload the post, and the servers used to host your page, combined with the multiple views, wastes more energy than a single idling car.
Stop being a dolt and focus on more constructive ways of conserving energy. I know it actually might take more than 5 seconds of work and a poorly written sarcastic post, but in terms of energy efficiency regarding a energy to making a difference ration, it actually might do something.
Weren't you the same guy who argued that "It's just a little O-Ring, focus on the big picture! We're going into space!"
Kaboom!
There is no justification for public servants sitting in idling vehicles, wasting fuel and polluting our air.
I agree that these may "seem" like picky issues, but what Stephen is writing is important. Habit and small changes add up to big changes when they spread to the general public. And who better to lead the way than public servants to walk that talk.
Paul should suck on my AT-AT's tail pipe for 3 seconds since its the same as that car idling for 20 minutes. Its not so much about the energt but the pollution
I sold my car 3 years ago. Since then I walk, ride my bike and metro. My electric bill is below $20 a month, and I recycle everything I can.
Point is it's not that I don't believe in reducing energy waste and pollution, but blogging about every idling car doesn't make a difference. Writing a larger piece (that actually takes time, thought, and good writing) observing trends, solutions, and solid facts with back-up, is something that would make more sense, impact, and be productive.
To use your logic, I could blog pictures of every city car not idling and call it proof that the city is energy efficient and there's no need for reform. Not very productive, is it?
He's not facing the wrong way. It's a passenger loading area, and he's in the driving part.
He might be blocking a little of the road, but he's not facing the wrong way.
No, actually the 740 came head on toward the CHP officer and paused, then went around the CHP vehicle, leaving the waiting passengers at Bay 5. The 740 stops right in front of the Sheriff's Deputies.