Bus Driving POV Chicago Downtown Shuttling to the Lakefront

[@user-JAL2024]

Yay you did a new video thank you so much. I love your pov bus driver it so peaceful. ☺️❤❤❤❤🎉

[@alblua]

Thanks for watching! I'm finally free to edit all these videos I have yet to catch up on 😂

[@user-JAL2024]

@ I was wonder you look Asia are like east Asia or where came from you look handsome and funny. I love your driving skills

[@alblua]

Haha I just got back from visiting family all over East Asia, did a lot of flying this past month

[@user-JAL2024]

@@albluacan you pin my comment please. It just I am so grateful you make video like these

[@chris91750]

Parallel parked a bus I can’t even park a car. You rock dude

[@alblua]

Haha, don't feel bad I've had practice before 😅

[@moose9784]

Nice driving as always, Albert, and thanks for the ride!

[@alblua]

Thanks for joining!

[@timothyteerman9297]

Another great video brother

[@alblua]

Thank you! 😄

[@Detoxdetox-ec7hb]

LET'S GO HE UPLOADED AGAIN!

[@alblua]

Woohoo 🙌

[@Detoxdetox-ec7hb]

@@alblua

[@Noble6233]

I watch James videos and get happy about getting a cdl. And the fun that come with it.😀 Then watched alblua videos and see the realization of driving 45 feet In a city is hell. And I would most certainly damage the coach on every single turn.😭

[@alblua]

Hahaha, I personally enjoy the challenge! Take turns slow to build up confidence

[@_Jin_Kim_]

Excellent driving through the city. Parallel Parking a bus... thats impressive! and what were those people on skateboard doing impeding traffic?! 🤦

[@alblua]

They caught me off guard 😂

[@AVerySmallTinyMinisculeH-bc1lv]

3:04 Taking on the responsibility of driving passengers on a trike then sitting in the middle of the intersection is some wild stuff. Here they don’t even stop for red lights or stop signs but it’s still wild.

[@alblua]

Pretty crazy! It is what it is... 😅

[@christophercddelrosariocoish]

Albert, if you do shuttles in downtown Chicago, I won't take a 45-foot coach, I would take a 35-foot coach for shuttles

[@alblua]

The number of people usually transported definitely requires a 45-foot coach! We also only have two 40-foot coaches and they're in Peoria

[@christophercddelrosariocoish]

@@alblua ok

[@canada5828]

time to move out of chicago LOL, watching this stresses me out and i dont even drive a bus

[@alblua]

I enjoy the challenge, but yes it can be a little stressful!

[@jinglebells1238]

Can you listen to music in one ear with a bluetooth ear piece so you won't get bored or tired from driving?

[@alblua]

Yes, our company policy allows one ear to have Bluetooth

[@robertfinley6288]

I think those three wheeler passenger haulers can be a pin in the driver's seat None of them look they just peddle. I thought PCC bought Signature, but several busses still had Signature on them. Great video. I enjoyed it, but you better get some rest. You have 8000 students to get back to Urbana om Sunday

[@alblua]

Yeah, they can be kind of troublesome. No, PCC and STG are partners in the Chicago area. We still operate our own respective fleets. I've actually been out of the country for the past month, so I won't be part of the big fall break move this year!

[@football11248]

Will James buy any Volvo brand buses like Signature bus group have?

[@alblua]

No, we're going to try to stick to one make and model in the future

[@football11248]

@@alblua I'm hoping its not VanHool with rough suspension?!?!

[@alblua]

Haha, definitely not 😅

[@nekolivegaming]

11:40 jeeez if people atleast could follow traffic lights 🤣 15:40 idk why i am also moving my head out as if im driving im watching for dam sake XD, guess its habit. But nice lil round trip despite it being hella tight

[@alblua]

I know, right 😅 traffic lights really didn't do anything useful downtown that day

[@paul.-jj6yh]

Hoping 2 c sum winter driving...

[@alblua]

There'll be some winter driving once I get back to the US! 😁

[@paul.-jj6yh]

@alblua happy vacay den!!

[@rifkyfahrana1141]

just want to know, out of every Motorcoach brands in PCC, which brand give you the most pleasure driving? have you ever drive a cutaways?

[@alblua]

Both the MCI and Prevost are my favorites to drive. We don't have any cutaways, so I've never driven one

[@rifkyfahrana1141]

@@alblua i see. i've seen a cutaway Ford F550 with PCC markings somewhere in James video. it's probably sold

[@alblua]

We got rid of those a while ago

[@Simworld-242]

First to comment. Btw excellent driving skills, and do you ever get nervous when driving a 45 Ft beast in the middle of a large city?

[@alblua]

I don't get nervous anymore, but the first time I drove a bus downtown was a little nerve wracking with bridge height clearances and tight turns

[@CedrickAvitation-li1mw]

is that bus automatic or manual?

[@alblua]

It's an automatic! Practically every bus in the US is an automatic with some sort of Allison transmission; I don't think any of the manufacturers even offer manual transmissions in the US market

[@CedrickAvitation-li1mw]

@@alblua thanks

[@rifkyfahrana1141]

it seems Allison is the only option in the US motorcoach market. except for buses that built on truck chassis. they probably offer a manual box considering many trucks in US still offer manual like Eaton Fuller

[@alblua]

Most "plastic" trucks today are usually automatics too, but they have more transmission options. The Cascadias, for example, only come in automatics or automated manuals now.