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"Get back in your pen, pig!" yelled the man, as flannel-wearing bike commuters stopped by to observe the scene.

But predicting commuter behavior is always tricky, and experts say it will take time to see how the commute will shake out.

Preliminary detour routes would send commuters, tourists and cargo through Harry Bridges Boulevard in Wilmington and on the 110 and 405 freeways.

He added passengers jokingly pointed out the "shellfish" crab had its feet on the seat, while others called out the crabby commuter for fare dodging.

There are four words guaranteed to cause despair and derision among commuters waiting on a railway platform: "leaves on the line".