What is it about a packed skytrain that brings out the worst in people? Crammed up against each other, someone's breath steaming up your glasses, someone's hand grazing your back - it's just not conducive to friendliness. You see a lot of arguments on the skytrain and even more on the bus.

Strollers - I have very mixed feelings about strollers on public transit. In some cases, it's unavoidable and I absolutely think that public transit should be family-friendly. But there is one woman on the number 8 in the morning who growls at all of "STROLLER!!! YOU HAVE TO GET OFF!" Then we all meekly file off the bus so she can leave - if you don't watch out! She'll take the wheels right over your feet. The thing is, her kid is like five years old and obviously bright and chatty. Seems to me that in rush hour the polite thing to do might be to fold up your stroller and have your perfectly able-bodied child walk onto the bus.

Another pet peeve is lines. Vancouverites don't seem to be able to form lines or stick to them. They all just glop together on the sidewalk. As a result, when the bus arrives it's pandemonium, with lots of pushing and shoving. Lots of times the bus doesn't halt right at the stop because another bus is parked there, so then the whole crowd has to push and shove each other and dash to where the bus does stop. Some bus drivers will pick you up there, and others will close the door and nod indicating you should go back to the original standing spot. It leads to massive frustration.