The Cummer Bus

It's not what you think. Really and for true, there's a Cummer Ave. in Toronto, and the Number 42 Cummer bus services that route. If you don't believe me...



... here's the route map. And a link to the Toronto Transit Commission's website, from whence I obtained the route map. You can see it on the drop-down menu under "Select Route". And who in their right mind would select any other route? I'm just sayin'...

I had a lot of fun on the Cummer bus. No, not that kind of fun. It's public transit, for heaven's sake! What kind of girl do you think I am?

The bus services a street that's mainly residential, with a high school half-way along. In between the subway station and the high school, the bus is full. Between the high school and the industrial park where the route loops and turns back, the bus is usually empty. Except, when I used to work there, for me.

I worked in a building surrounded by acres of parking lots. I'm pretty sure I was the only one in the entire building who didn't drive. But it was cool, because that meant that me and the bus driver had that bus all to ourselves.

No, not like that . I told you to keep your minds out of the gutter!

In between the high school and my stop were blocks and blocks of residential streets, twisting, turning, and very bumpy. I purposefully sat at the very back, over the wheels. Since there were no passengers wanting to get on or off, the driver would put the pedal to the metal and that bus would go as fast as a twenty-two-ton bus can go, which is surprisingly fast, let me tell you.

Of course there's negligible suspension on a public bus. When we went over bumps and potholes, I got quite a ride. I spent most of it with my butt flying up off the seat, going "Wheeeeee!" and "Woooohoooo!" and "Ow!" (when I landed). After a day of trying to appear demure and professional, it was a totally awesome way to blow off steam.

I was always resentful when we pulled up at the high school, and around ten thousand obnoxious teenagers pushed on to spoil my ride.