The ultimate commute

I know I don't really have the right to complain, because I only commute a few towns over to my office, but hear me out anyway. Since I'm heading from a western suburb towards Boston each morning and back out again in the afternoon and mostly traveling backroads clogged with SUV-wielding moms with their cell phones in one hand and hot cups of Dunkin' Donuts in the other, I've had oh so many moments where I've wished there was a bridge from my neighborhood that would soar high over all those horns and middle fingers and deliver me safely to the comfort of my office parking garage. Of course, only people who would actually move and not just ride their brakes would be allowed--that's a given.

But I'd never thought of a self-propelled walkway.

Imagine my intrigue when I heard about this escalator in Hong Kong that runs from the Mid-Level residential area straight into the downtown business district. You just hop on, enjoy your newspaper and morning coffee, and it carts you safe and sound over the bustling streets. There are several exit points, just like a subway or a bus, and it's free. Rain? No need for an umbrella--it's also covered so you're warm and dry. Hong Kong is a hilly city, but don't worry about saving your poor, tired legs from all that walking--the escalator just climbs the hills for you. Perfect for those of us who can't give up our favorite Steve Madden heels.

Don't expect to hear from me for the next few days: I'm busy drafting up plans to construct an escalator from my bedroom window to my office. Now, if only I can get it to run to the coffee shop, DSW, and my favorite restaurants... just think how much I'll save in gas!