We ride with TTC bus driver Al Nywening on his last shift after 42 years

We ride and reminisce with TTC bus driver Al Nywening as he drives his last shift after 42 years at the TTC.
For more on this heart-warming story visit the Toronto Star: on.thestar.com/2nHZmv7
Or read an excerpt of Jackie Hong's article below:
TTC bus driver retires after 42 years on the road
Al Nywening spent almost three decades driving the 7 Bathurst bus.
After 42 years working evenings, TTC bus driver Al Nywening is calling it a night.
“I’m ready for retirement,” Nywening said shortly before heading out for his last shift Tuesday, a 5:55 p.m. to 1:45 a.m. on North York’s 125 Drewry route.
“I’m not really going to miss the job at all, (but) I think I’ll miss a few of the people.”
Nywening started with the TTC in February 1975 - when Pierre Trudeau was prime minister and David Crombie was mayor of Toronto - less than a week after applying to a driver’s ad he saw in the newspaper.
The hiring manager told Nywening to get a haircut - he had shoulder-length hair back then - and to come back Monday morning.
“So I came back, I had a haircut, and the guy says, ‘I thought I told you to get a haircut,’ ” Nywening recalled. “He sent me back (to get it cut shorter). That’s what it was like then.”
for more on this story visit thestar.com: on.thestar.com/2nHZmv7

[@amazingjody1892]

Danm I always ride 125 and when I ride his bus he always smiles and says hello to me. From a kid

[@joyjoyoo]

How heartwarming when you do your job for 42 years! Bravo. Happy retirement !

[@paulmccauley7098]

Yeah. Some of those operators weren't even alive for that long.

[@astropurpless]

Wow. I don’t live in Toronto (I would love to tho) but this really shows how great the people of Toronto are. The people in this city are amazing.

[@machpandac]

Congrats on the ritement brother! And you're correct, people saying thanks really is the most satisfying part about this job.

[@BusDriverLife]

This is awesome!!

[@aromview]

I used to live around Antibes Community Centre, so I've always took bus 125 and I saw Al pretty frequently.

[@snamrot2000]

These days they should get an award for 1 year

[@sijokonnackal3558]

❤❤❤

[@yolodolo9143]

I've never seen so many happy faces on the TTC

[@Trystanrobloxian]

I live in toronto back in 2013 that's where im born

[@shadowfreddyworkswithchief5095]

TTC bus lol I been on the bus and I love it

[@Xantank]

That's some dedication. Come on Toronto Star do a better back story...did he drive a bus for 42 years?...

[@danielled8231]

He sure did!

[@Hzzy1ne]

Okay this is actually sad

[@franciscarrido646]

Al favourite route must be 125 drewry

[@Humulator]

Only for wilson div ops though