It’s kind of a thankless position, being a school bus driver. In the meantime, Berger says it feels very special to be appreciated on a day like today. When you see those red flashing lights, make sure you stop!
BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY 2015 DRIVERS
They just don’t seem to care,” Berger says.īerger says he wants all drivers to be vigilant whenever they see school buses.
BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY 2015 DRIVER
Or even often times, people aren’t even looking at the driver at all when they’re going through. “My drivers are constantly telling me that people have their faces in their phones, they’re driving by, they’re throwing their hands up like they don’t even care. He says the district has had 63 stop arm violations so far this year. “We’re running short staff out there every single day, so it’s a concern,” Berger says.īut bus driver shortages are not Berger’s only concern. Some of those drivers hit the road before 6:20 a.m. Try employing your kiwi accent to its fullest by bellowing a “thanx drivah!” as you exit the bus. Or if you feel so inclined, then consider going to this website to print one of these cards to give to them when you board.Plymouth has 36 drivers and only a couple of subs. In our current system, drivers tend to be the people left carrying the can for systematic issues arising from the aforementioned neglect and under-investment.įor these reasons, if you’re using transit today then please spare a thought for your driver. They also seem more likely to result in a bus system characterised by inaccurate timetables operating in mixed traffic. But in my experience these are the exception not the rule. I have been left flailing at a stop as a bus drives past in the middle of the night. Many of whom he recognised as being regular customers. He said it gave him immense pleasure to know that he’d made a positive contribution to so many people’s lives. One Ritchies driver I was talking to told me that the best part of his job was driving over the Harbour Bridge with a bus load of people in the morning peak. Indeed, my personal experience is that drivers are almost universally decent people, if not downright pleasant. Nor are they usually at fault for running late (who would want to run late?), or for their bus being full, or for running out of change because too many people by cash. None of this, however, is the fault of our drivers. Many of these representatives and public servants got inculcated in the cult of motordom, and subsequently “strategically misrepresented” the benefits/costs of private vehicles versus public transport.
Most of the issues with our current system, however, reflect decades of neglect and under-investment by central, regional, and local councils (representatives and public servants).
This is somewhat understandable in a city such as Auckland, where many people are aspire for better service. And, don’t forget to submit an official commendation for a job well done, so your drivers can be formally recognized for their efforts.”Īt times, I find the discourse around public transport can be rather negative. You can also print out and personalize any of the thank-you cards below to show your appreciation in person, and you can help spread the word using the sharing links provided.
On March 18th, join us in celebrating the contributions of our hard-working bus drivers and rail operators! That could be as simple as a smile and a wave when you board the bus or train, and a “thank you” when you leave. “Consider this… For hours on end, transit drivers manage to keep a schedule, check fares, give directions, announce stops, remember stop requests and more, all while safely maneuvering an extra-large vehicle through unpredictable traffic, adverse weather conditions and some really tight spaces! The fact is, transit drivers don’t have an easy job, they just make it look that way. Tomorrow is “ Transit driver appreciation day“:
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