[nabs-l] bus driver frustrations

[humberto]

Yes, he just ignored me, either that, or he just shook his head 
maybe. He shd've at least that I'm blind and that I can not hear 
his head rattle. He should have at least told me something!

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>Date sent: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:05:52 -0400
>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] bus driver frustrations

>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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