Old 09-11-09, 09:47 PM
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Good to hear your ok.

Here in DC all the buses have these GPS systems that riders (and presumably supervisors) can track where all the buses are via the internet. Customers can be tracking where the bus is close to their stop and they go to the bus stop when it's a few minutes away. I think the management may be pressuing their drivers keep to their schedule. Thus, they're probably speeding up so they won't get in trouble. We've had several incidences recently where bus drivers have run over people legally crossing the street.

Another example: I often see drivers gunning the engine when an elderly person is just walking to her seat. I think bus drivers should see that some people need extra time, but they don't.

I guess my only advice to you is to practice your yelling voice.
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