Timothy Barham Wrote:
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> Pdxrailtransit Wrote:
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> > One clear advantage of riding the bus on TriMet
> is
> > that fact that at least the operator is located
> in
> > the same space as the passengers, and is much
> > better able to control passenger behavior. For
> > example a bus driver can just refuse boarding
> to
> > an obviously intoxicated or belligerent rider.
> > After riding the Max for 4 years, I have
> witnessed
> > all kinds of out there behavior without any
> > response from the Max operator.
>
> As a frequent bus rider it has helped me learn
> good public etiquette. I am a more polite person
> because you have to deal with all kinds of people
> on a bus. You can tell right off the bat what kind
> of person it will be when they get on. Then you
> meet the people who like to talk bad about public
> transportation but when you ask them if they ride
> the bus they tell you no. They just say that's
> what they heard from others.


You are absolutely correct Timothy. I have fond memories of riding TriMet's 40 line. There was a comaraderie between us regulars on a late night run. You could tell that some riders were only on the bus because of DUIs, but we all had a bond.