One of the most frustrating aspects in the bustle and tussle of a large, dense city is just missing a connection. This chapter is for the regular transit rider that may still be missing transfers to another bus that can be averted by one simple rule: your desire to catch that trolley bus actually hinges …
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Where to Stand
Not where to stand. . . . . .and how! First Stop and Getting Started (excerpt from Finding Zen in San Francisco Transit) First Stop and Getting Started When I pull-out in the morning, I always smile and say hello to my first customer. I try to make this an important barometer for how the …
The Lost Puppy
Not A Bus. . . A Person Driving A Bus. . . One of the most frustrating aspects in the bustle and tussle of a large, dense city is just missing a connection. This chapter is for the regular transit rider who may still be missing transfers to another bus that can be averted …
Got Art?
Photography has been a long time passion of mine. Ever since Dad bought me my little Petri camera at K-Mart by the popcorn and hoagie counter, I have enjoyed taking pictures. I would always convert my pictures into slides–and I’m glad I did–this format is easy to convert to digital files in the Facebook age …
Blocked Zone Bus Bunching
When I get into trouble, it becomes difficult to know what action to take, especially if I am in a rush. Paradoxically, it is when I am in a compromise, that my choice needs to be decisive and clear. If I am not in a good space, I am apt to be in “an accident.” …
How I got my Job
On my trail to be fired by my previous employer for poor job performance, I was given an ultimatum: Show up at EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) office at 9 a.m. sharp on Monday, or be fired. I rang the security bell at 8:58 a.m., and no one answered. I re-rang at 8:59 a.m., and still …
I’d Never Do Your Job
I come from a background where money may not be the root of all evil, and it was acknowledged that it did indeed grow on trees, but that there were two types of money: Good money and bad money. You never wanted to throw good money after bad. And there was a nuance between money …
Mind the Gap
This Astro reading really describes the how and why of my writing the Dao of Doug series; especially with my history of putting my English degree to work as a transit operator. Thanks for those in Douglas on the Isle of Man, and those in Leister and central England for your e-reader uploads in 2019. …
Information Gladly Given But Safety Requires Avoiding Unnecessary Conversation
I’d like to think I am an enigma as a Muni bus driver, because I do enjoy being of service and giving directions. Most operators, however, give the silent treatment. This posting on the bus should honestly read: Information rarely given, and when it is given, it is given with condescension and sarcasm: You only …
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Why Be A Driver?
Many ask this question, and we driver’s know who you are: Someone who has never driven for a living. There are many negatives to being a driver, but not usually what you may think–if all you’ve ever known is an office desk or retail floorspace. In most respects, an office job is a superior job, …
The Dao of Doug: A Bus Driver's Perspective 