Sorry Melbourne, Your Commute Home Is Gonna Be A Shitshow
Every mode of transport is basically in meltdown.
Looking forward to leaving work? If you live in Melbourne… yeah, don’t be. Metro Trains is reporting that all trains across the network are at a standstill due to a computer error, giving rise to grim scenes like this:
Minutes ago at Southern Cross… NO TRAINS! #Melbourne #springst pic.twitter.com/4e8dfjHTBw
— #FraudBrandis (@iwantmynbn) July 13, 2017
And if you think the people on the platforms have it bad, spare a thought for the people stuck in all the trains that have ground to a halt mid-journey.
At the time of writing Metro Trains has just tweeted that some services are resuming. They’re still recommending people avoid trains if possible and expect delays
But with no clear information available on when the system will be fixed, Metro Trains has resorted to tweets like this:
Passengers on board trains stopped between stations, DO NOT attempt to force doors open & alight from the train. Listen for announcements.
— Metro Trains (@metrotrains) July 13, 2017
For those not trapped on stationary trains like sweaty human sardines, Metro Trains recommends finding other means getting home. Given that literally every metropolitan train is down and traffic is accordingly fucked… yeah good luck.
Melbourne is a fucken nightmare right now because of #metrotrains pic.twitter.com/SkjgUZ3Qhb
— ashleigh allyce (@ashleighallyce) July 13, 2017
I have no idea what kind of 'alternative transport' @metrotrains expects people to take 'better get out my hoverboard' #metrotrains https://t.co/ioUbZKmixA
— fuz (@fuzi_logic) July 13, 2017
The Uber surge is also apocalyptic and looks like a literal red tide of death:
3.7 Uber surge in Melbourne. Only time drivers will make money this year. #metrotrains pic.twitter.com/6fQC6xYQXs
— Brad Arnoldt (@bradarnoldt) July 13, 2017
It’s unclear at this point what the computer issue is, so don’t hold your breath for things to improve any time soon.