[SPAN class=spnMessageText id=msg][FONT face=Verdana color=#191970 size=2]Whoa, had no idea the buses were that dangerous. Accidents up 43% in the past four years! [img title="" height=15 alt="" src="http://www.discoveralltheworld.com/forum/icon_smile_shock.gif" width=15 align=middle border=0]
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[FONT face=Verdana color=#191970 size=2]-- Drivers deliberately running yellow and red lights and using the "honk-and-run" tactic
-- Drivers leaning on their horns to clear out intersections when they run yellow or red lights.
-- Drivers bullying other road users by cutting them off or forcing them out of their lane using the "Thanks for the brake. Please Yield: It's the law" sign on the rear of the bus as justification.
-- Drivers hogging the road, preventing other motorists from passing.
-- Speeding buses.
-- Drivers talking on cellphones or listening to Walkmans or MP3 players while at the wheel.[/FONT][/SPAN]
How come you don't register here, wyk?
Johnny SixGun wrote:
How come you don't register here, wyk?
Same reason as you Johnny SixGun. (http://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/9.gif)
I am registered here, wyk! Just for the record, on a personal level I do respect you as a poster...
Yeah. I saw that in the newspaper yesterday. Kinda scary considering I'm going to be commuting with buses in the near future. Yikes!
I must say though that I'm not surprised. For some reason bus drivers seem to get the worst road rage of all. I don't understand why. I mean, you're being paid to drive but you get cranky about the whole issue. Not only do cars have to leapt out of your way, you look ready to mow ppl down.
The only pleasant bus drivers are ones that don't have major or busy roads to drive and ones who drive off-peak hours.
EVERYONE should register here. It's so easy and you can easily leave private messages.(http://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/2.gif)
Lise wrote:
. For some reason bus drivers seem to get the worst road rage of all. I don't understand why. I mean, you're being paid to drive but you get cranky about the whole issue. Not only do cars have to leapt out of your way, you look ready to mow ppl down.
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You would be in a pissy mood too if you're seating on hemorrhoids the size of oranges all day long
driving a bus in vancouver for a living would be hard not to burn out
driving in vancouver for a living in any way is not fun
Look at the overall increase in traffic density, and the increasing number of car drivers that drive badly.. ignoring the rules and common coutesy.
Bus drivers drive all day long, every day of their job. Its a wonder there isnt MORE accidents. Most bus drivers are very good drivers, but everyone has thier bad days.
On top of that.. they are on a hiring spree for the last few years. So many new hires... you are going to have an increase in fender benders until they all have more experience that is gained withh time.
This report is scaremongering.
Russ wrote:
Look at the overall increase in traffic density, and the increasing number of car drivers that drive badly.. ignoring the rules and common coutesy.
Bus drivers drive all day long, every day of their job. Its a wonder there isnt MORE accidents. Most bus drivers are very good drivers, but everyone has thier bad days.
On top of that.. they are on a hiring spree for the last few years. So many new hires... you are going to have an increase in fender benders until they all have more experience that is gained withh time.
This report is scaremongering.
Thanks for the contribution Russ. Here's a convention of all the people who are interested in your point of view. Have a great day, you hear?
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Mariachi wrote:
Russ wrote:
Look at the overall increase in traffic density, and the increasing number of car drivers that drive badly.. ignoring the rules and common coutesy.
Bus drivers drive all day long, every day of their job. Its a wonder there isnt MORE accidents. Most bus drivers are very good drivers, but everyone has thier bad days.
On top of that.. they are on a hiring spree for the last few years. So many new hires... you are going to have an increase in fender benders until they all have more experience that is gained withh time.
This report is scaremongering.
Thanks for the contribution Russ. Here's a convention of all the people who are interested in your point of view. Have a great day, you hear?
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LOL! I actually like replies like this. Keeps me smiling!
So what do you think about this then?
Aww.. thanks PC!
LOL! I actually like replies like this. Keeps me smiling!
Good on ya !
I'm with Russ on this one. Driving a bus all day is hard work, surprised there isn't more accidents then there already are.
Sportsdude wrote:
I'm with Russ on this one. Driving a bus all day is hard work, surprised there isn't more accidents then there already are.
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Agreed.
Though they hired a bunch of newbies in the 'burbs to drive the newer mini buses. The licencing isn't as rigorous, so you'd better watch out for those guys!
yeah a newbie was on his first day driving yesterday when I was taking the bus back from the mall. poor kid, he did fine but probably was a wreck inside.
it's a high stress job.
high stress jobs drive you nuts. Look at air traffic controllers for example.
ah, sorry, didn't comprehend what you were saying. my bad.
at least the person can take a sick day, i never could.
yet another thread about Sportsdude.
lol
Sportsdude wrote:
it's a high stress job.
high stress jobs drive you nuts. Look at air traffic controllers for example.
Since when bus driving became a high stress job? Look at the school bus drivers who get paid a fraction of these regular bus drivers yet you don't see them behaving like these guys
I think "Transit Operators" often have difficulty with other aspects of their job- collecting fares, ejecting people from the bus, etc.
I read an article a while back about the schedule they adhere to in Vancouver- oftentimes, there's not enough time to go to the bathroom. If there's a scheduled "break" at the end of the route when the bus is parked, the driver can run to use the bathroom- but if there has been a delay because of traffic accident or whatever, no time for that. Gotta continue driving and stay on schedule!
[span style="color: rgb(160, 64, 255);"]i have positive storey:[/span][br style="color: rgb(160, 64, 255);"][br style="color: rgb(160, 64, 255);"][span style="color: rgb(160, 64, 255);"]there was one bus driver who was always happy to bring on passengers. he would talk to almost evryone. he was known to sing when he drove over the usual bridge (i can't remember which one) and make his passengers laugh and feel happy. i wish that i had met this driver when i took busses.[/span][br style="color: rgb(160, 64, 255);"][br style="color: rgb(160, 64, 255);"][span style="color: rgb(160, 64, 255);"]though, i did come across one driver who love to talk canuck language with me, all the time. and one driver who was the happiest i've ever seen driving the #3 Main Street from teh main sky station. he made evry1 in the bus laugh. [/span][br style="color: rgb(160, 64, 255);"][br style="color: rgb(160, 64, 255);"][span style="color: rgb(160, 64, 255);"]i talk to bus drivers when i get the chance to, and lil miss sunshine (lil me) is right 'n i agee wit her. lots of bus drivers work hard and try to make time schedule. and most of time run out and grab qucik coffee and bathrom break. then, there are those who take advantage of system by not wanting to pay or pay less or something and some of those ppl want to cause fights with bus drivers.[/span][br style="color: rgb(160, 64, 255);"][br style="color: rgb(160, 64, 255);"][span style="color: rgb(160, 64, 255);"]i saw lots in my lifetime...too much to write [/span][br style="color: rgb(160, 64, 255);"][br style="color: rgb(160, 64, 255);"][span style="color: rgb(160, 64, 255);"]phew...my longest post evar[/span]
I have a good bus driver story too. I haven't even been on a bus for YEARS. (that's not the good story)
When I used to work at the data center in Van....6 til midnight.....the last bus I took home usually only had about 10 people on it by the near end of the route. There was a young guy and girl, both blind, that used to play in a symphony, and practise always ran late. They took the same route as I did. The bus driver, when he got to their stop, would walk them home from their stop. Everyone on the route was more than OK with it. It took him about 10 minutes. (mind you, that was a long time ago.....probably couldn't leave the bus like that now)
that's a very nice story, pc.
i think there are still nice and good hearted peeple out there.
It always made me feel good at the end of a hard day at work. He used to walk them home....then SPRINT FULL OUT back to the bus.
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I haven't seen them yet.
Do you go on the busses by yourself gentle fawn?
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