Being on time is one of the most important things people need to do. Whether it be being on time for school or being on time for an interview, almost everything a responsible teenager or adult does requires being somewhere at a certain time.
With that said, many things can cause tardiness, but how often do you need to be somewhere and then stuck behind a train for five minutes, and then stuck in the overflow of traffic because of the train for another five minutes?
Here in Fort Scott, if there is a train blocking a roadway, there is only one alternative route for people to take. When half the town is taking that alternative route, you are stuck in traffic for even longer.
You know the delay of a train in town is an issue when bosses or teachers excuse tardiness due to a train because they understand the frustration, too!