If you just missed the bus, look down the street to see what the streetlight is doing at the next intersection. If the stop walking sign is blinking, run fast and you might be able to catch it.
— submitted by Darryl Matton
When exiting up the subway steps to catch a streetcar, listen carefully for the streetcar’s distinctive hum; if it suddenly rises in pitch, this mean it’s revving up and leaving. If it’s low and continuous, this means it’s idling and you have a chance to catch it.