Public transportation in Ukraine

 

We have been in Ukraine for several weeks.... and I do believe I have mastered the public transportation system....we'll....almost :/  Above is a picture of a very empty Marshuka (bus).  Most of the time, they are so packed, it makes you feel like one of those chickens in the crates that they stuff full to transport on the back of 18 wheelers....

Here we are riding a empty Metro (it's very hard to take pictures when they are packed...you can't move your arms to get to your camera (OK, so maybe not quite that packed, but sometimes you can't hardly move around because you are so squished in)

 

Below, Brian is buying the tickets we need to get on the Metro...

 

But now we can bypass these machines because we got Metro cards that we use...we just scan in our cards to go through the turn stalls (electronic ones).

 



 

Everyone trying to get to their destination....just another reminder of why we are here.  To help them see God's way to Heaven so THAT will be their final destination.

 

 

Marshuka and Trolley Bus stops....each sign telling you what bus numbers stop there...

 

 

Our family riding on the Tramvi.  This tram rides on rails...these are also very empty compared to what they usually are...

 

A Day on Public Transport Video...

 

 

I have realized that I took for granted the fact that I had a van...and could go anywhere I wanted in that van.  Didn't have to depend on anyone else to get where I needed to go.  It does get frustrating sometimes, having to wait on the Marshuka or Tram to get there.  Often times, the trams break down and one doesn't come for 45 minutes.   Or if it breaks down while your on it, you have to find another way to your destination.  I don't know how many times I have been late to somewhere because of the public transport.  I leave way early just incase and still end up being late.  This has been great culture study for us.  We can be more understanding when someone is late for church, because the majority of people here depend on the public transportation to get them where they need to go...never again will I take a car for granted... :)