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« Reply #140 on: January 26, 2012, 01:17:48 PM » |
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I really like that there's a time indicator on main street telling you when the bus is coming. Do you know if they'll be installing more of those?
I always wish we had those ETA time things in Victoria |
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« Reply #141 on: January 26, 2012, 01:19:32 PM » |
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I don't love it when I'm across the street, waiting for the light to change, I can see the sign says "due" and then the bus drives by. DAMNIT!
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« Reply #142 on: January 26, 2012, 01:34:23 PM » |
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Lol I honestly try to wait as much a possible for people crossing the street. However, on Main in rush hour with a busy bus and another bus about 3 minutes behind, I can't wait lol.
I haven't heard if they are going to install more of the ETA signs but that's always a possibility. I like them too, except when I'm behind and fully loaded and the sign has 2 "due now" buses listed and people get mad that I can't take them lol.
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« Reply #143 on: January 26, 2012, 01:40:15 PM » |
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HAHA, I know, it was totally my fault. I was all:  |
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« Reply #144 on: January 26, 2012, 05:20:22 PM » |
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Same problem every freaking day, move to the freaking back of the bus so people can get on!!! I didn't even feel like asking today, just shoved anyone who was in my way out of the way. Sick of freaking asking people to move every freaking single day.
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« Reply #145 on: January 26, 2012, 08:40:14 PM » |
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I take the bus with a coworker who usually just shouts "Move on back folks, plenty of room back there!" I always just stand behind him, sheepish.
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« Reply #146 on: January 27, 2012, 07:29:19 AM » |
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They are puttin in the his timers at the south surrey station right now.
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« Reply #147 on: January 27, 2012, 08:59:07 AM » |
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I use to always take a bus where the driver would say "Move to the back please, there's plenty of room. I'm not leaving until you all move to the back...."
hehehe, awesome!
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« Reply #148 on: January 28, 2012, 09:00:01 PM » |
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I use to always take a bus where the driver would say "Move to the back please, there's plenty of room. I'm not leaving until you all move to the back...."
hehehe, awesome!
Lol I totally do that! Every. Single. Day. I've found it gets the point across very quickly when I apply the parking brake because it's that sudden loud blast of air that EVERYONE can hear. I then announce that we're not moving until people move back and voila!, amazingly people move! I think people figure I can't tell that there's room when I look in the mirror lol. |
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« Reply #149 on: February 02, 2012, 10:06:21 AM » |
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Halifax transit operators are on strike. Not that I'm against their job action, it's a dangerous job and I commend bus drivers for what they do (see: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/video/raw-video-skateboarder-rage-caught-on-tape/article2319813/), but at the same time when they go on strike fighting for $27/hour, who are they hurting the most? Not the transit company. Not me, I can drive my ass to work if the transit workers go on strike. What about the minimum wage earner trying to support a family who can't afford a car? Way to fight for the little people. I say if they go on strike, there has to be a contingency to help low income workers get to work, should be paid half by the union and half by the transit company. |
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« Reply #150 on: February 02, 2012, 12:26:45 PM » |
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I found the use of the word demolishing by the driver, during the video, a curious choice of words, rather that "damaging" or "smashing out the glass".
It doesn't excuse the ignorant behaviour of the boarder. What an out of control idiot.
de·mol·ish
tr.v. de·mol·ished, de·mol·ish·ing, de·mol·ish·es
1. To tear down completely; raze.
2. To do away with completely; put an end to.
3. To damage (someone's reputation, for example) severely. See Synonyms at ruin.
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« Reply #151 on: February 03, 2012, 01:36:08 PM » |
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I like it when bus drivers get funny with their mic's. Used to entertain me back in the day when I'd commute to work/school and the bus driver spends some time having fun with it. I once had a driver that was being a bit of a radio host and started talking about the nucks and weather etc etc.
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« Reply #153 on: May 14, 2012, 11:14:05 AM » |
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I like it when bus drivers get funny with their mic's. Used to entertain me back in the day when I'd commute to work/school and the bus driver spends some time having fun with it. I once had a driver that was being a bit of a radio host and started talking about the nucks and weather etc etc.
I remembered the San Francisco tram drivers would continually joke throughout the ride - I guess just to keep everyone's mind off the fact that we're all crammed up. |
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« Reply #154 on: May 14, 2012, 11:26:30 AM » |
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Part of the problem is probably the nearly 100% raises some executives got this year.
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« Reply #155 on: May 14, 2012, 11:41:45 AM » |
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and six-figures bonus!
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« Reply #156 on: May 14, 2012, 11:58:31 AM » |
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I'm not a banker (although I work with them), but I'm pretty sure they budget "revenue loss" into their financial models. |
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« Reply #157 on: May 14, 2012, 12:20:18 PM » |
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The same way retail stores need to record sales lost due to shoplifting. If they recorded "transit fares lost due to people driving instead", then I'd be suspicious.
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« Reply #158 on: May 22, 2012, 02:52:50 PM » |
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Note to any West Coast Express riders on this forum, employees of Canadian Pacific who owns the track West Coast Express runs on and also operates the trains have issued strike notice. Although there are apparently non union members are available who can drive the trains, there will be no signals and thus they do not want to take risks for the safety of passengers. Shuttle bus service to Skytrain will be available. Check the West Coast Express website tomorrow morning at www.westcoastexpress.com before you head to work. Note to drivers, it seems that at least 1/3 to 1/2 the riders will either be driving or carpooling to work instead = approximately 1,500 extra vehicles on the road in each direction, expect extra traffic tomorrow on all routes between Mission and Vancouver. |
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« Reply #159 on: May 22, 2012, 03:30:03 PM » |
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Just Posted.
Update – 14:30 hrs May 22, 2012 An agreement has been facilitated by the federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt with the CP Rail unionized employees that will allow train crews to cross picket lines and run commuter rail service. This means that we will operate our regular schedule on Wednesday, May 23rd.”
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