Archive for March, 2007
Metro Transit vs. Campus Circulator
A young woman told the driver she needed to transfer to the 3, and asked what stop she should use. The bus driver was giving her some very convoluted directions–get off at a certain stop, walk a few blocks in a certain direction, etc. etc. She was clearly new in town and looked very uncertain.
Poor yellow cord
Today, I was assigned a brand spanking new bus to drive. Ahhhhh, that “New Bus Smell!” Now, this is one of those “short” buses, used on suburban regional rts. Its a glorified Club Wagon. Also known as a “cut-away” basically looks like a Metro Mobility bus, except a little longer.
Sleeps with the buses
About 7 years ago, I rode the entire route from downtown St. Paul to its layover back them near the Uptown Rainbow. I was really pregnant at the time, and few people will give up their seats for a pregnant woman. Strangely, this packed bus, with people standing in the aisle had one […]
Will you tutor me?
Waiting for the 19 at a stop in Cedar-Riverside, I was approached by a eager-looking guy, also waiting for a bus, who asked me in broken English for my name. As an ESL tutor, I was more than happy to help him practice his English, so I told him my name without hesitation. […]
