A growing movement

Us commuters are weary, angry and distrustful of government; understandably. How can you blame us? Well one thing that's a sure sign of commuter sentiment is the proliferation of Facebook groups that are expressing sheer outrage and frustration at a total lack of leadership. They include:

1. Protest against Melbourne's train system, Connex and Lynne Kosky.
2. I hate Connex.
3. A monkey with a pushbike would provide better service than Connex.
4. Victorians for Proper Public Transport.
5. It's time for great public transport in Melbourne and across Victoria.
6. Paul Mees Appreciation Society.
7. Hating Lynne Kosky.
8. FUCK CONNEX.
9. Stuff Connex.
10. Bring back Melbourne's tram conductors
11. Are you sick of overcrowding on Melbourne's trains?
12. People who want much Much MUCH better Melbourne trains.
    

Of course, it's important to realise that some of these groups are just annoying whinging with little or no motivation to protest (or, at the very least, join the Public Transport Users Association; they're not expensive). Joining a Facebook group rarely involves some sort of serious thought and reflection; just the click of a button.
But for argument's sake, let's compare this to commuters angry at Vancouver's rail network. Perhaps they're just as irate as we are.
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The result? No such groups exist. Vancouver's commuters are satisfied.

Finally, Lynne Kosky has given us commuters a real treat: we'll be getting one extra train go on the network this year. Hooray for leadership!!!1!