The Dao of Doug: A Bus Driver's Perspective
Rail Transit Commuters
Writing a book while working 60 hours a week was actually fun. I carried a pocket notebook in my shirt and jotted down ideas as my day unfolded on the bus as soon as I finished a trip and got to the terminal. Then I would edit later by writing chapters down on blank sheets …
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https://www.daoofdoug.com I didn’t have to think about this one. The word that actually is not a word is, orientate. There is no such word. The correct word is orient. As in: “I completed the orienteering merit badge and found the last marker because I learned how to correctly orient the map with the compass.” More …
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Why Be a Driver? Many ask this question, and we drivers know who you are: Someone who has never driven for a living before. There are many negatives to being a driver, but not usually what you may think if all you’ve ever known is an office or in retail. In most respects, an office …
“Last stop people.” Another day closes. I can pull in knowing I passed the test in avoiding collisions with other cars, trucks, pedestrians, skaters, and cyclists. Most important, I didn’t make contact with any rideshare drivers looking down at their phone and being inattentive. The thousands of ride share cars coming in daily from out-of-county …
Unlike fighting for a cab in Manhattan, San Francisco can be a desert in needing a taxi at certain times and certain corners. Outside of the Tenderloin, Union Square, or Financial District, there are no cabs visible as far as the eye can see. The trick about getting a cab in SF is to know …
What are your favorite websites? The biggest wonder I’ve seen in my time are the improvements in the internet and media sites. I’ve always wanted to be a radio star, a game show host, or an open mic comedian. YouTube makes all this possible! We can be our creative selves and be a host, a …
“Where the hell have you been?” a) “The pizza delivery boy was late and apologized, so I got a free pizza and ate it all at the terminal. You don’t expect me to wolf it all down in five minutes, do you? I am not allowed to use my phone while I am driving, so …
After being called on the carpet for a pass-up on Van Ness, my leaving time from the North Point terminal was questioned by the assistant superintendent. I had departed about four minutes late. Thankfully, the data also showed I was four minutes late upon arrival. This information was obtained from using the sheets of data …
This devilish mode is found in the morning when someone turns on the coach in neutral; it’s a bummer when you need to pull out on track four. Nowhere can the ghosts inhabiting some buses be found more frequently than in the flashing red light on the dash that notes propulsion down or reduced performance. …
The Dao of Doug: A Bus Driver's Perspective