Nov 8, 2018
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Umbreon making another appearance this morning.
Heatherwood and Devonshire, Boulder, Colorado
Downtown Boulder, under snow. It really wasn't that bad to drive in. Oh and I was learning the 205 from scratch. It was rather nice actually
A rant of sorts
I don't normally do this but: to the old lady on the Bound yesterday morning with the dog who said bus drivers should only be part time, minimum wage employees:
Come do my job. Come drive a year and a half in downtown Denver. I did mornings most times, but I did a few evenings. Every day, drivers put themselves at risk transporting the general public. We do it to serve our community. But, with every stop, we have no idea whom we are picking up and what kind of mental state they are in. And we do get EVERY KIND OF PERSON. I have had a few rough, questionable experiences. My senior drivers, even more so. I have spoken to Colfax drivers. Most of the horror stories are true. And they happen at night. Part of the reason I took that job was because as a kid I had some fantastic drivers on the 76, who, as a kid, I thought knew everything. Did they, well, no, but they were still fantastic. I took it because drivers do make an impact on their community. But we are asked to watch for so much. Recently, the public transit system has been allied with Truckers Against Trafficking. Yeah. We are asked to watch for signs of human trafficking and to say something, along with the usual crazies who just reek of pot and fall asleep on board for hours. We are asked to watch for lost kids and escaped criminals when local police notify our dispatchers. We are asked to watch for bags that have been left on board the bus, because, guess what, public transit is a target for terrorists. Yeah, all of that on top of having to drive a 37 thousand to 70 thousand pound bus through the various streets and highways, while being aware of festivals, events, construction and other things that may force a detour. And don't get me started on ADA compliance as all that started in Denver and it's a very big deal. There is a new case coming up soon that ADA is helping us with to be able to deal with all the fake service animals on the buses and close loopholes that people like you exploit. Anything outside the mundane operations means extra paperwork for us,and often times having video pulled. Yeah, that is our real job description. Sure I missed a few things. But I hope that somehow this gets back to you so you can truly reflect on your words.
The temperature was below freezing and the toddler had no shoes on – the bus driver knew she had to help
A heartwarming story from another city. A hero driver
All locations from the 10. Colfax and Federal transfer center, Elitches and 9th and Clermont
Lakewood commons. That day I had one route I hated and another that wasn't so bad.
Downtown Boulder Station. This one is a little weird in that cars are not allowed, but it is a narrow two way for buses with a separate place for the regional and Airport routes