[nabs-l] bus driver frustrations

[bookwormahb at earthlink.net]

Humberto,
What did he do? Just ignor you?
That's a bad experience; I'd try and get his name to report him next time; 
report to the transit company I mean.
If you don't know his name, but you still have the bus number and street you 
were at, you could probably still file a complaint.
Yes drivers are supposed to tell you verbal info like this as an 
accomodation; yes they should be nice to all people; after all they are 
supposed to serve the public!
But sadly, they don't always do their job. If I were you, I'd ask before 
getting off the bus to a passenger to ensure you were at the right stop.
If you are lost and cannot find your way, I'd just go to a business where 
you know you're at an address and then call a cab to get you home or to your 
destination.
You cannot just call a cab though on a city block. You got to have an 
address; that is why I suggest going into a store.
Of course if you can ask questions and figure out your location, you may be 
able to get a different bus or something to get un-lost.
But if Not, IMO, a cab is a safe and reliable alternative.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: humberto
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 10:29 PM
To: nabs-l at nfbNet.org
Subject: [nabs-l] bus driver frustrations

Hello dear students:
Today I had a bad experience while riding the city bus on my
town.
Well, Bus drivers are usually quite good about letting me know
which bus number I am getting on, and sometimes they call on my
stop when I want to get off. But today, I was trying to tell the
driver what bus number I was getting on, and he did not answer. I
kept telling him and telling him over and over and he * will not
* answer my question.
Once again, I was trying to tell him where I wanted to get
dropped off, which street and bus stop and everything, and he **
ABSOLUTELY DID NOT ** respond to my questions and so I kept
insisting and insisting over and over. The ones who helped more
where strangers who were on the bus rather than this stupid bus
driver that will not communicate with me and will not answer my
questions of whether it was the right bus and the right stop and
did not even call out bus stops! I'm sorry if I sound a little
too blunt, but what can I do? I felt so frustrated! Had anyone
have these issues before? Any other terrible experiences that you
might be willing to share? Again I'm frustrated about this bus
driver and I'm afraid that it will happen again in a near future
and get dropped off at the wrong stop possibly at the other side
of the city or perhaps at other city. Aren't bus drivers supposed
to be nice? Any thoughts? Ideas? Concerns? Tips? suggestions?
Cheers, Humberto

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