Isn't it dangerous to wait for the bus in Minneapolis from say... November to February? (Plymouth: transfer, to live)

[LowTune]

Isn't it dangerous to wait for the bus in Minneapolis from say... November to February? Aren't there blizzards during that time?

EDIT: Perhaps my sentence is unclear. I'm not referring to waiting outside for four months straight, I mean if you have to wait outside for the bus at anytime during those months, isn't it dangerous and can't a person get frostbitten?

[BryaninMSP]

Originally Posted by LowTune

Isn't it dangerous to wait for the bus in Minneapolis from say... November to February? Aren't there blizzards during that time?

EDIT: Perhaps my sentence is unclear. I'm not referring to waiting outside for four months straight, I mean if you have to wait outside for the bus at anytime during those months, isn't it dangerous and can't a person get frostbitten?

Not if they're wearing the proper attire. Hats, gloves, coats and boots will make most daytime temperatures in Minneapolis perfectly safe.

And in a lot of areas, there are shelters at the bus stops.

[steel03]

No omg it's not dangerous to go outside in the winter, we don't live on Mars.

[LowTune]

Originally Posted by steel03

No omg it's not dangerous to go outside in the winter, we don't live on Mars.

I read that when you guys' get a blizzard from the north pole, with the windchill factor, temperatures can plummet to -30F. I read from another source that frostbite can occur after being exposed for just 10 minutes to temperatures of -35F.....

[rogead]

While we have several days each winter which most people would find to be uncomfortable, it is rare to have days which could reasonably be termed as being "dangerous" under normal circumstances.

Frostbite is a potential problem for exposed skin when the temperature reaches below freezing, so it's important to dress in accordance with the weather. Buses are generally quite frequent in the core portions of the metro area during most parts of the day, so wait times are not generally that long.

Metro Transit provides shelters at a great many stops. They actually have a formula based upon the number of daily boardings to determine whether or not a shelter will be built at a given stop--25 daily boardings in the suburbs, 40 daily boardings in Minneapolis and St Paul. A heated shelter is considered if daily boardings at a stop total 80 passengers and above.

[Unsettomati]

Originally Posted by LowTune

Isn't it dangerous to wait for the bus in Minneapolis from say... November to February? Aren't there blizzards during that time?

Isn't in dangerous to wait for the bus in Miami from say... June to November? Aren't there hurricanes during that time?

Or maybe, just maybe, people in Miami have figured out what when a Cat 3 is moving ashore it's best to not head out to the bus stop - you know, in the same way that people in Minneapolis generally avoid the bus stop when it's -25F with a 50 mph gale blowing through?

[PeachSalsa]

This reminds me of the time I went to California for a conference. I was the only one from Minnesota. People wanted to know why I chose to live somewhere that had snow and ice year round and the temperature never rose above freezing.

OP, blizzards, like hurricanes, are relatively rare. Just be prepared and use common sense.

I rarely wear a winter coat or boots during winter. Only when the temps get super cold do I do that, and that is usually rare.

[irootoo]

I used to bus in to Minneapolis from Plymouth, and I had to transfer buses after I got downtown. I waited for 20+ minutes in windchills of -20 some mornings, and I never got frostbite. You just need adequate layers and a warm coat, boots, mittens, scarf, and hat and you would be fine. (Of course, I looked like the Michelin Man.)

[LowTune]

Originally Posted by rogead

While we have several days each winter which most people would find to be uncomfortable, it is rare to have days which could reasonably be termed as being "dangerous" under normal circumstances.

Frostbite is a potential problem for exposed skin when the temperature reaches below freezing, so it's important to dress in accordance with the weather. Buses are generally quite frequent in the core portions of the metro area during most parts of the day, so wait times are not generally that long.

Metro Transit provides shelters at a great many stops. They actually have a formula based upon the number of daily boardings to determine whether or not a shelter will be built at a given stop--25 daily boardings in the suburbs, 40 daily boardings in Minneapolis and St Paul. A heated shelter is considered if daily boardings at a stop total 80 passengers and above.

Thanks. How many people will these shelters usually hold?

Originally Posted by Unsettomati

Isn't in dangerous to wait for the bus in Miami from say... June to November? Aren't there hurricanes during that time?

Or maybe, just maybe, people in Miami have figured out what when a Cat 3 is moving ashore it's best to not head out to the bus stop - you know, in the same way that people in Minneapolis generally avoid the bus stop when it's -25F with a 50 mph gale blowing through?

Horrible analogy. If a person needs to get to work and it's -25F with this 50 MPH "gale" that you speak of, how are they supposed to do thaT?

Originally Posted by irootoo

I used to bus in to Minneapolis from Plymouth, and I had to transfer buses after I got downtown. I waited for 20+ minutes in windchills of -20 some mornings, and I never got frostbite. You just need adequate layers and a warm coat, boots, mittens, scarf, and hat and you would be fine. (Of course, I looked like the Michelin Man.)

I'd imagine thermals help a great deal as well, or maybe that's a myth.

[old fed]

Originally Posted by LowTune

Isn't it dangerous to wait for the bus in Minneapolis from say... November to February? Aren't there blizzards during that time?

EDIT: Perhaps my sentence is unclear. I'm not referring to waiting outside for four months straight, I mean if you have to wait outside for the bus at anytime during those months, isn't it dangerous and can't a person get frostbitten?

it can be dangerous and yes you can get frostbite. dress appropriately and you'll be fine. it's not as if the metro area shuts down when it gets cold. a blizzard can slow things down for a bit but they are not a frequent occurrence.