Top 5 Weird Public Transit Moments- #5: The Streetcar Brawl

 Being around, or involved in a fight in any way is one of the most stupid and annoying things to me. That’s why, despite being a typical, “Oh my god, a fight broke out on the TTC and it was soooooooooooooo crazy,” kind of story, this has made my list of my Top 5 Weirdest Public Transit Moments.

     It was a warm summer night, and I was on my way home with my boyfriend. We were on a streetcar on a ride that takes about 45 min to get home, and about 35 minutes into the ride, two intoxicated groups of young people decided it was the right time to mark their territory…WITH BLOOD!

      No, not really. It was likely that they were fighting over something a lot more important, like the strife of third nation countries, their desire to raise their status with a booming economy and how they can achieve that goal. That, or you know, whose boyfriend was hotter.

      So here my boyfriend and I are, sitting far enough away that we’re not involved with the tussle, but close enough to be annoyed by them. Eventually the streetcar stops, and the operator calls the police. The brawling hoodlums try to flee to the street, still yelling at each other, but the cops stop them and begin questioning them. While this is happening, our transportation remains still. It sits there for a good ten minutes before we decide to just get out and walk.

      We had to walk past the angry youth, past the cops, and past the scene. We walked for over half an hour, which honestly wasn’t that bad considering it was a nice night and I do a lot of walking on the regular, but it was the fact that these hooligans mucked around and ruined our pleasant atmosphere that was annoying.

     Also, they actually starting ripping each others’ clothes, like in the movies, and I got an objectionable eyeful. Actually, scrap the atmosphere thing, seeing people’s personals on a streetcar is what made this situation weird for me.

     For any of you reading this and have a similar story, please feel free to share it in the comments! I would love to hear your weird public transit stories if you’ve got ‘em. Remember, sharing is caring, and I care a lot.