Living as I do in the far north, I have the option either to take the North-South Train or the Train that connects to the East West Line. They both take about the same time to get to my stop, so it doesn't really matter, but there are som real differences in the commuter profile for both.
North-South Line:
Lots of poly students getting of at Yio Chu Kang. Usually dishevelled, half asleep and move slowly.
Office workers tend to be more well-heeled, senior exec and above.
The men are more chivalrous, giving their seat to the needy and letting you read over their shoulder.
More expats who get on at Novena, Newton and Orchard.
East West Line:
More aunties. Where they are going that early, noone knows, but they sure can move fast when a seat empties...
More industrial worker and junior exec types.
When trains get super packed, more stations have those service ambassadors whose job seems to be to stand around and say in a weak voice "Move in, Move in."
More people who like to congregate near the doors.
I wonder if this is an accurate way to classify the social divisions in our society. North - young, well educated, high income?
West - Older, lower income?
Just a thought.
2 comments:
hmmm but where is your stop? hahahaha
almost seems as if the two groups are from two different countried altogether eh?
how've u been! :)
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