Unlike motor coaches, trolleys are always in service. This is in the rulebook although very few people understand this. If I put up the sign that says “Garage,” it does not mean I will not pick you up. I am putting up “Garage” so you can see my destination clearly. Many times when I put …
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I can be Positive even if I’m not Happy
We asked Driver Doug to list his top Thirty things that make him happy. 30. Seeing the “On Time” arrival and departure display at an airport next to my flight number. 29. Hearing my barista say, “Would you like to use your points for a free drink and sandwich?” 28. Logging on to zoom and …
Kitty Corner
“Is this the way to Powell Station?” intenders ask as I open the door. I tell them they need to take the bus in the other direction. This question gets asked often at Steiner and Hayes across from the Painted Ladies at Alamo Square. They have arrived at the park from the crosstown 22 Fillmore …
Leave your Heart in San Fran: Not your iPhone
Lost and Found It takes a certain earnestness to make a commitment to read a book of essays by a bus driver, this exposition being no exception. What am I saying? Thanks for reading! The journey to publish a book has shown me who the avid readers are, the state of the …
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Flu Shot
It is understandable in this busy bustling city why we forget to do certain things we need to get done for our own well being. Some years I miss getting my free flu shot at The Permenente Medical Group because I never slow down enough to review my day or prioritize deadlines. The good news …
Litterbugs
I had a group of youngsters bringing in food at the back door after I asked them to take their trash with them when they depart. My comment fell on deaf ears as they went to the back door with their ice cream sandwich and candy bars. Being a bully and demanding an action has …
Crunch Zone
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. I at first wanted to call this chapter, “Crunch Time,” such as the operation of a bus from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. However, the pattern of movement between two stops was as predictable as the time frame, and I realized that a more accurate …
The Dao of Doug: A Bus Driver's Perspective 