80 Minutes of Observation

According to my Foursquare check ins, I’ve been to the Newark Post Office at 401 Ogletown Road more than 140 times in the past couple of years (mostly checking the P.O. Box for work).

The plaque on the building says that it was dedicated to public service in 1975.

So, here’s the thing:

It seems like time comes to a screeching halt for people who have to get help at this post office.

Here’s a couple of recent examples:

Newark Post Office- Jan 2 2013

Newark Post Office Jan. 3, 10:34 am

I started thinking – can’t we do better? Shouldn’t we be able to get through a line at the Post Office about as quickly as we can get through a line at WaWa or the Library (to name two random places within walking distance of the Newark Post Office)?