Comments on: Friday fun post: do you usually talk to your transit operator? http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2009/12/friday-fun-post-do-you-usually-talk-to-your-transit-operator/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:24:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: The Buzzer blog » Friday fun post: share your top transit moments of the decade http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2009/12/friday-fun-post-do-you-usually-talk-to-your-transit-operator/#comment-35008 The Buzzer blog » Friday fun post: share your top transit moments of the decade Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:01:09 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=6945#comment-35008 [...] Last week’s fun post asked if you usually talked to your transit operator. [...] [...] Last week’s fun post asked if you usually talked to your transit operator. [...]

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]]> By: CJ Stebbing http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2009/12/friday-fun-post-do-you-usually-talk-to-your-transit-operator/#comment-34966 CJ Stebbing Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:07:02 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=6945#comment-34966 AT LAST! Something I can talk about for a few hours on end! Sadly, I'm using my phone for this, so ill keep it short. For me, the conventional buses are harder to strike up a converstion with the driver. They're usually crowded, or other CMBC employee's are standing near the driver and chit chatting. Sometimes I try to get involved, but it usually doesn't work. But I'm fine with that. The only exception I have with these buses are the Highway coaches that run from the RMD depot to White Rock, Surrey and Tsawwassen (sorry if I spell that wrong). There are seats that are right next to the driver, which is way more easier than yelling from the other end of a 40 Footer (or 60 for the artic. fans) The best ones to talk to your driver on are the community shuttles. Ur close enough to the driver that u can have a decent converstion with. And believe me. Its a good thing to talk to ur drivers. I remember when the comm shuttles first rolled out into White Rock. All the drivers were super friendly and nice to talk to. You get to know a lot from the drivers, and know a lot of the inner workings of translink.(Hence my knowledge of the system. Wouldn't have known without those guys.). While most of the original 12 have gone on to other endevors (Head office, and conventional). Some remain on the comm shuttles like Sue and Dave. Their friendliness and attitude is what makes me like the system the most. There's mike, who currently runs out of RMD doing conventional, that sometimes comes into my work when he has time. And there's two other ladies that used to run out here, but their names escape me...so sorry ladies if u read this. Anyway, I'm probably typing too much, but I just wanted to say if u don't talk to your driver, try it in the new year! You'll be surprised as to what they have to say. And for those that do talk to ur drivers and know them: don't forget to put them on ur christmas list this year! AT LAST! Something I can talk about for a few hours on end! Sadly, I’m using my phone for this, so ill keep it short.

For me, the conventional buses are harder to strike up a converstion with the driver. They’re usually crowded, or other CMBC employee’s are standing near the driver and chit chatting. Sometimes I try to get involved, but it usually doesn’t work. But I’m fine with that.

The only exception I have with these buses are the Highway coaches that run from the RMD depot to White Rock, Surrey and Tsawwassen (sorry if I spell that wrong). There are seats that are right next to the driver, which is way more easier than yelling from the other end of a 40 Footer (or 60 for the artic. fans)

The best ones to talk to your driver on are the community shuttles. Ur close enough to the driver that u can have a decent converstion with.

And believe me. Its a good thing to talk to ur drivers. I remember when the comm shuttles first rolled out into White Rock. All the drivers were super friendly and nice to talk to. You get to know a lot from the drivers, and know a lot of the inner workings of translink.(Hence my knowledge of the system. Wouldn’t have known without those guys.). While most of the original 12 have gone on to other endevors (Head office, and conventional). Some remain on the comm shuttles like Sue and Dave. Their friendliness and attitude is what makes me like the system the most. There’s mike, who currently runs out of RMD doing conventional, that sometimes comes into my work when he has time. And there’s two other ladies that used to run out here, but their names escape me…so sorry ladies if u read this.

Anyway, I’m probably typing too much, but I just wanted to say if u don’t talk to your driver, try it in the new year! You’ll be surprised as to what they have to say. And for those that do talk to ur drivers and know them: don’t forget to put them on ur christmas list this year!

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]]> By: Jhenifer Pabillano http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2009/12/friday-fun-post-do-you-usually-talk-to-your-transit-operator/#comment-34337 Jhenifer Pabillano Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:34:31 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=6945#comment-34337 Yes, that's me on the bike :) Yes, that’s me on the bike :)

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]]> By: zack http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2009/12/friday-fun-post-do-you-usually-talk-to-your-transit-operator/#comment-34329 zack Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:04:45 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=6945#comment-34329 OMG!! The photo looks exactly like you Jhen! :) OMG!! The photo looks exactly like you Jhen! :)

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]]> By: Ivan http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2009/12/friday-fun-post-do-you-usually-talk-to-your-transit-operator/#comment-34326 Ivan Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:05:05 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=6945#comment-34326 When I bus'ed to UBC in the early 2000 years, I always liked to talk to Transit Operators and learn more about the bus system and technologies. However nowadays, I realized that is not a right thing to do because talking to a operator while driving is a distraction to their duties and can create a safety issue. My advice to all is not to talk to a transit operator unless it is short and important. When I bus’ed to UBC in the early 2000 years, I always liked to talk to Transit Operators and learn more about the bus system and technologies.

However nowadays, I realized that is not a right thing to do because talking to a operator while driving is a distraction to their duties and can create a safety issue. My advice to all is not to talk to a transit operator unless it is short and important.

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]]> By: mike http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2009/12/friday-fun-post-do-you-usually-talk-to-your-transit-operator/#comment-34288 mike Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:46:14 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=6945#comment-34288 Hey Jhen, is that you riding a bicycle on the front page of translink's website? Hey Jhen, is that you riding a bicycle on the front page of translink’s website?

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]]> By: Ric http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2009/12/friday-fun-post-do-you-usually-talk-to-your-transit-operator/#comment-34248 Ric Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:24:18 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=6945#comment-34248 I usually talk to the transit operator when I have the chance. I use the community shuttle routes a lot especially the C94 and the C96. The C94 is often empty when I take it and that is when I have the chance to talk to the operator. The operator often even asks me how I know so much information about the transit system. I told them that I have a friend that works at the Richmond Transit Center as a maintenance person and they give me lots of information about the transit system, and help me get answers to some of the questions I have. I usually talk to the transit operator when I have the chance. I use the community shuttle routes a lot especially the C94 and the C96. The C94 is often empty when I take it and that is when I have the chance to talk to the operator. The operator often even asks me how I know so much information about the transit system. I told them that I have a friend that works at the Richmond Transit Center as a maintenance person and they give me lots of information about the transit system, and help me get answers to some of the questions I have.

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]]> By: Sean http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2009/12/friday-fun-post-do-you-usually-talk-to-your-transit-operator/#comment-34243 Sean Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:24:15 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=6945#comment-34243 I ride an average of 15 bus trips a week and my goal is to make at least one of them laugh at some point in my trip. Having said that I rarely strike up arbitrary conversation and seldom sit on the front half of the bus, which makes my task more difficult but usually can crack a smile with my one-liners. I ride an average of 15 bus trips a week and my goal is to make at least one of them laugh at some point in my trip. Having said that I rarely strike up arbitrary conversation and seldom sit on the front half of the bus, which makes my task more difficult but usually can crack a smile with my one-liners.

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]]> By: Andrew S http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2009/12/friday-fun-post-do-you-usually-talk-to-your-transit-operator/#comment-34182 Andrew S Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:34:38 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=6945#comment-34182 I usually say hi and thanks (if I'm leaving through the front door), but I don't like those drivers who don't look at you or say hi or anything, even if you ask them to for a different fare. The chance of me talking to those drivers is more like 0/5... I usually say hi and thanks (if I’m leaving through the front door), but I don’t like those drivers who don’t look at you or say hi or anything, even if you ask them to for a different fare. The chance of me talking to those drivers is more like 0/5…

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]]> By: daniel http://buzzer.translink.ca/index.php/2009/12/friday-fun-post-do-you-usually-talk-to-your-transit-operator/#comment-34178 daniel Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:29:22 +0000 http://buzzer.translink.ca/?p=6945#comment-34178 i always talk to the transit operator whenever i board his or her bus. usually i start out saying hi or hows it going, or whatever comes to mind.the driver is usually amazed about how much i kno about buses and transit systems. so i pretty much make the operator feel appreciated for his or her's hard work. i always talk to the transit operator whenever i board his or her bus. usually i start out saying hi or hows it going, or whatever comes to mind.the driver is usually amazed about how much i kno about buses and transit systems. so i pretty much make the operator feel appreciated for his or her’s hard work.

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