Why You Will Hate Being A Bus Driver!

Contrary to popular belief, being a bus driver can be a tough job. Let's take a moment to explore a few reasons why you might hate being a bus driver!
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[@TVHouseHistorian]

Been a transit bus operator for just over 8 years now, and yes, I remember being at the bottom of the seniority pile. It took a lot of digging to find what tiny little scraps of good work I could find. Had to deal with some nasty hours and people, but I hung in there and now sign things I really enjoy. People can take a lot out of you *if you let them.* My strategy has always been about focusing on the life outside of my work that this job gives me. Compared to the life I had before becoming a bus operator, things are rosy. Even with all we encounter everyday, it’s still good money, and I can afford to have the life I want, which is: *Own a home* *travel* *Great medical/dental/vision* *Great Retirement* AND MOST OF ALL *I don’t have to take my work home with me.*

[@rosekiller123]

You paint a very beautiful picture. I have an uncle working transit in Nice of Long Island New York and I work at Palmtran of west palm beach, my father was a nice bus operator as well but died in the pandemic of 2020. I wonder sometimes if I’m in the right business. I’m 3 years in and under our contract it take 8 long years to get to top pay at $29.00 an hour I’m right now at $19.96 an hour my uncle is like at $35.00 an hour and I’m just hoping that it’s all worth it in the end. Again you articulate a meaningful message.

[@TVHouseHistorian]

@@rosekiller123 Yes. Hang in there, it gets better. Yikes! It takes 8 years to top out at $29/hr? We top out at just over $37, and it only takes 3 years. Plus you get ) $7500 bonus pay for being hired (conditions apply). Nevertheless, just look at the long term, and it will all come out in the wash. If it doesn’t, it’s okay. This line of work isn’t for everyone.

[@DAndyLord]

I've been an operator for about 14 months now. I drive into work telling myself "I'm gonna have a really good day today", I almost always go home happy. So long as I have either/and good recovery or good runtime, I'm pretty content. 70% of my riders say thank you when they get off the bus. It's rare (less than once every couple months) I have an even sorta negative rider interaction. Most people are either nice or ignore me, and I'm down for either.

[@maverick2730]

It's good to see someone else that understands the nonsense I have to put up with as a Transit Operator. With that said I still love my job!

[@williamlis7947]

I've been a driver for ten years and this video is totally true and accurate! Thanks!

[@clarencew93]

How you lasti been doing it 8 years and I developed high anxiety

[@SheltrinplcD]

Why is it always the guy that is running and flagging you to stop the bus so he can get on always be the one that asks for a courtesy ( free) ride?

[@chanel123ful]

Lmaoo

[@dattboi19]

That part!

[@luvamoriss]

Seriously

[@Johanna_Lmt]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 my favorite one is (Looking all fly but can't seem to pay their ride)lmao

[@thatbusdriverguy4182]

This happens to me a few times.,

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Low seniority is not fun! Over my 18 years, I have seen the frustration from bus drivers! It's nice to have some seniority now!

[@BusDriverLife]

DoubleDeckerAnton I’m sure you’re enjoying it. You deserve it!

[@rosekiller123]

Double decker you make some fine videos bro hope you make more love your content man. 🇺🇸✌️😉🙏🤞❤️

[@tacticalbusdriver6630]

I have a rule about people running for buses and not being at stops : I won’t wait cause if they’re careless about being on time guarantee they won’t care to have fare either

[@LuckyCharms777]

Yep, my rule too. I’ll make the occasional exception, but 90% of the time, nope, especially since they often take too long because they won’t have their fare ready so they make you late. I’m not going to make people miss their transfers and miss my break because they couldn’t be on time.

[@bpavilion8994]

I had a bus driver leave me because I could not run over fast enough, groceries in hand. I had just gotten off another bus and this other bus was my connection. Met the driver at the corner, and wave to her that I wanted to get onto the bus. She couldn't pick me up at the corner so she pointed to the bus stop on the other side of the street down the road. She stopped and waited for me there, I was running but could not run all the way and had to start walking and she pulled off and left me there. Had to wait 30 minutes for the next bus to go home.

[@sages101]

I'm honestly starting to hate my job. Been driving or 6 years. I don't know what else to do if I quit.. but it's mostly due to passengers that treat me like shit and I'm just trying to do my job and go home at the end of the day like everyone else. People just have it in their brain to automatically hate on bus drivers.

[@LuckyCharms777]

Don’t tolerate it. If they’re abusing you, stop the bus, open the doors, and tell them the bus isn’t going anywhere with them on it. Give them a few minutes to quit bitching and finally get off, and if they don’t call dispatch for a supervisor or transit police to remove them for causing a disturbance and harassing you.

[@bornfree8073]

Good luck with that. First place i worked, one might get away with that. At my current place, they would fire you instantly. First transit threatened to fire me over asking a group, politely, to keep it down.

[@jaminova_1969]

@@bornfree8073 Maybe try the school district or charter company?

[@victord5868]

I remember when I started out with this job, I start the worst possible time, which finishing time 12.30am. I remembered, how crazy passengers can be up back side. But once you can handle all situations and as years go by you didn’t realize you already being do this job for 5 years.

[@nationalchampions]

😆It's hilarious to hear someone else living out my work experiences.

[@EBL1SS]

NO LIES DETECTED.. That's why I prefer 3 and 4 am start times- you can drink your coffee in peace. By the time the world wakes up its lunch time for me. Flight attendant sounds good right now👉🏾 at least they see the World on their breaks. Another good video👍🏾

[@turtle19dad]

And normally the riff raff is normally not up before noon.

[@ShukreeTube1]

I've Been in mass transportation for almost 7 years and he speaking all facts!!!

[@SaiRose15]

Just started working transit. Got my CDL B through the company last week. I got my first schedule yesterday and it was so crappy. There was so little to pick from that the manager just handed me the schedule and said there's nothing else to choose from. I quit right then and there. Told them call me if they want me to work part time and fill in on day shifts. That whole seniority Union stuff is dumb. They should pick routes and shifts from a hat.. luck of the draw. Let the ones with seniority draw first. That's why there are shortages. No new drivers want to come in to lower pay, worst routes and worst time schedules their first few years.

[@ricosuave3565]

You gotta pay your dues.

[@tariquesiddique1948]

New driver here, what sucks is you dont know the routes, you have not driven a big vehicle in your life, no experience with rude passengers and on top of that your expected to drive in the dark at night. Every day is a new route, new bus and new problems...huge responsibilities for peanuts...

[@rosekiller123]

At 1st it the most difficult thing in the world for sure, god bless you and your goals my friend hopefully you find something good out of the adversity you face. Driving a bus is not an easy task especially with the challenges that come with it all.

[@Bus_Driver117]

I had a woman complain about my speed saying she felt like she was in the Indy 500. I was going 40mph lol

[@BusDriverLife]

People really overreact sometimes! 🤣

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

I know that's right... Especially when I'm going the speed limit 🙄

[@LadyParis-xu2ri]

lol....im a professional bus driver.since 1997 off an on

[@chico3609]

I wish I saw your videos before I became a bus operator I would have stayed at my previous job

[@rawbrob1079]

I love this. Been driving a transit bus for 18 years. You forgot about the lovely smells you deal with all day. The drunks that fall asleep on your bus. Passangers peeing and defecating on your bus. 😂😂

[@BusDriverLife]

All facts! Lol

[@Sandland113]

Here in Miami Florida if you physically assault a bus driver it's a felony & you will get arrested!

[@qjtvaddict]

That’s everywhere

[@rosekiller123]

We are definitely the show of this game and as the frontmen & women we definitely are the dog at the end of the newspaper my friends.

[@jaminova_1969]

Do you think the strung out Fentanyl Zombies care about going to jail?

[@MzQueenMcD]

Everything that you're saying is absolutely true! I have a ton of horror stories from when I was a Bus Operator at The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)🤦🏾‍♀️

[@BusDriverLife]

MzQBeautiful I’ve heard some stories! One of my coworkers out here in Cali used to drive for CTA. Thank you for watching!

[@denismaftei691]

how much years you drive the bus ? you ever crash the bus?

[@MzQueenMcD]

Florin Ianis I’ve been driving buses for about 18 years. No crashes but a few scrapes here and there during my earlier years.

[@denismaftei691]

@@MzQueenMcD i was a taxi driver in Romania and i want to try this job... in Romania if you crash the bus and its your fault you pay not the company...

[@MzQueenMcD]

Florin Ianis Oh wow!😱I couldn’t even imagine having to pay for a bus accident. Wishing you well on a career as a bus driver!😃

[@fanofeverything]

This is why I prefer truck driving, cargo shuts the hell up

[@robinfox4440]

Bus culture in Japan is completely different. Everyone is polite. You enter the bus from the back, and pay the driver up front as you leave. Fares are calculated based on where you got on, and there is an updated sign that tells you how much to pay based on what stop you were on. I don't know how they do it, but the Japanese bus drivers seem to know if you didn't pay the right amount.

[@aaronwillis1864]

It has always been a dream of mine to visit Japan.

[@Bus_Driver117]

I drove in the snow once. I lost control of the bus for a few seconds. It was awesome!

[@braddock77]

One freezing winter in Las Vegas I ran a red light(unwillingly) with a transit bus on a slope and icy road. The bus turned into ski mode on black ice road. Had to blow my horn all the way for cars to get out of my way. That night I sweat so bad like it was 110 degree summer lol.

[@MrQik3801]

@@braddock77 damn lol

[@joec4871]

After driving the bus for 26 years in NYC it is one of the most unappreciated jobs ever. People just think it's an easy job because they just see you sitting there. And they say all you do is sit on your azz all day. If you're thin skinned it's not the job for you. I put up with all the passengers nonsense. But the one thing I vowed not to take. And that's if someone spit on me. If that would've happened it was gonna be a wrap.

[@Yorkie58]

If you have a regular early morning run you tend to get regular customers who actually appreciate you.

[@r.d.9399]

Bus companies need to allow drivers to pick their schedules. Hire people for the position needed. No way I would work spilt shifts.

[@erynd2524]

I wouldn’t be able to do it. I have a short fuse when people come at me with attitude. Someone spits on me and it’s over. I’ve sat back and watched what happens on the two bus routes I use and I can already see shit going sideways if I were a bus driver. Sending much deserved respect and appreciation for all my drivers. 🙏😎stay safe out there!!

[@brenthale3652]

I miss it every day. I was forced into disability retirement. I even loved driving thr work horse runs. Every trip was a new adventure. Stay safe my fellow operators. Orange county CA. OCTA

[@BusDriverLife]

It’s definitely a job to be proud of! Thanks for the time you served as an operator!

[@veganc5028]

Great video. I just became a school bus driver in September and it is so stressful. The weather part is so true. Just drove in a raging snow storm. OMG

[@drawingcloser76]

Can totally relate to everything you said brother, especially the crappy routes for lower Seniority. I’ve been there for 4 years and it’s gotten a little better but I’m also working with guys that got 30* years. Thanks for the content, it’s nice to hear about other bud drivers out there. God bless

[@MrM-mu1uc]

I’ve been a bus driver in Chicago for 18 years and this is so true.

[@petergoodwin2465]

This is exactly the same in Australia, everything you said. When I first started 13 years ago and old driver said what's the difference between a bus an a rubbish truck , he said the rubbish truck takes the rubbish through the back the bus takes it through the front doors. Sometimes I have to agree with him.

[@thatbusdriverguy4182]

That harsh most people are fine

[@jamesfrench7299]

That's a good one. And the rubbish only refers to the misbehaving segment.

[@kennygee5958]

The garbage truck driver's rubbish doesn't talk either. It just sits behind there all nice and stinky until you get it to its destination.

[@petergoodwin2465]

@@kennygee5958 The manager called that old driver in for a complaint. He said don't call them customers ,they're animals. Funny old guy ,he's retired but we all say he wasn't wrong.

[@kennygee5958]

@@petergoodwin2465 He wasn't wrong at all. I doubt there's a bus driver that would disagree, at least not in London.

[@tiaanderson2280]

This is a very informative video for people who are considering making a career in public transportation 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@BusDriverLife]

Tia Anderson Thank you!!!

[@Der_Leo_CCAA]

After my first 6 months seniority ( that was five years ago) i was allowed to drive constantly the later shifts wich are my favorites. But i had do a lot favors for my company, i‘m almost always aviable and flexible thats the main reason for this good treatment. Greetings from Germany

[@theodoreclark6285]

It pays to be flexible and available, especially when the company will treat you better than someone who isn't flexible. Keep being flexible.... Especially later, when you need a favor, you won't owe them

[@Yeadatzrite]

I was an educator and decided it was time for a change became a transit operator and love every moment of it however doing spare board a lot and extra is the norm going in

[@zztop7000]

Dude good thing your now a veteran you pass the booth camp so many years of work.

[@MJofLakelandX]

I clean my buses and spray them down with fragrance religiously... majority of people love it; some dislike it and like sitting in funk. Almost as if they expect the bus to be filthy & smelly then when they encounter my bus they are dumbfounded and can't refute their disdain for public transport. Also, if you're a passenger hauling food & beverages onboard and I encounter a downhill descent, physics would tell you the end result for your load.

[@davidyoung9561]

I have been a bus driver for nearly 20 years and I can honestly say it is not a job I would recommend. If you have a family (thankfully I don't), forget it because you won't get to see them. I've been threatened, spat at, shot at (yes that's right), bricks thrown at the bus and often work 12-13 hour days sometimes with as little as 8.5 hours between shifts. I've seen many good mates die early because of the job as a result of obesity, heart attack, stroke etc. What makes matters worse is the pay is shite and management don't give a damn about the drivers. If I could turn back time, there is no way I would be a bus driver.

[@GenericIOS]

Are you not driving transit? My agency pays 30hr. And you cant pick better work than 12hr splits? Thats insane man :(

[@Technologyadvisor1]

amen to that

[@LuckyCharms777]

Dude, at 20 years you should have enough seniority to be able to pick some good routes and times.

[@brandonwilkins6816]

But you worked there 20 years lol?? Couldn’t have been to bad 🤣🤣

[@davidyoung9561]

@@brandonwilkins6816 it was bad but had bills to pay.

[@mjchicagoland2314]

Wow, that's crazy that you don't hardly get enough of sleep because you have to do overnight and holidays. No wonder y'all be cranky and mad sometimes, this channel help me understand a bus driver and passenger perceptive.

[@DrumLaFlamme]

I'm a bus driver, I run late night on purpose, less traffic and easier to get good runs at my seniority. and yep, I had a guy a couple weeks ago push his phone in my face saying I was supposed to be at a stop at 0708, I got there at 0711...3 minutes off, dude was so mad about it. I love my job lol.

[@texasabbott]

Split shifts! Who likes waking up at 4 am and then going to work twice in one day!?

[@turtle19dad]

I have a 2 hour split on Monday and Tuesday. Socks. But the second half is cool. A commuter route.

[@jaminova_1969]

What about HOS? I've actually had this conversation with my driving instructor and several other drivers, so great video! Mostly, my aversion is my cities transit company treats it's drivers poorly, traffic and the people! The money is not great and you are in sourced by a contractor. But they did but up a Plexiglas window for protection after several drivers have been attacked by people! A 17 year old shot and killed a driver because he didn't have his bus pass and wanted to ride for free! Be careful out there everyone!

[@alanthehomiefoodandfun]

I love your videos! I'm a transit enthusiast here in NYC. I ride NYC Transit every day, and i am also friends with Charlie Pellett, the "Voice" of the NYC subway. His voice is used on the R160, R179 train cars. "Stand Clear of the Closing Doors Please"

[@BusDriverLife]

That’s awesome!! I really appreciate you watching and definitely glad that you are enjoying the videos! Many more to come!! For me..visiting NY and riding the subway and the buses is on my list of things to do ASAP!!

[@alanthehomiefoodandfun]

I hope you'll stay in touch with me, as I also have a KZbin channel, called Alan The Homie Food and Fun. I travel around NYC and the surrounding suburbs, via NYC public transportation. I ride the bus, subway, and the Long Island Railroad. Please stay in touch with me, as I'd love to show you around and possibly even introduce you to Charlie Pellett. You'd also love the NY Transit Museum in Brooklyn.

[@alanthehomiefoodandfun]

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[@DHSFEMA]

I was a Bus Operator with Queens Transit/Surface Corp MTA - Bus for 20 Years and enjoyed it and miss it

[@nancyoffenhiser4916]

Our disrespect for each other as citizens in our country over the last 50 years as patently obvious. Whatever happened to " Thanks! Have a nice day!" No wonder so many cities are putting their drivers in a cage- it's for their safety and the safety of all the passengers.

[@marshawnsteward8659]

I dealt with a lady ask me not to speed fast so I don't. Thank goodness that I wasn't assaulted but I been name called, I just ignored them and block them out. I started bus driving at age 21 and I'm 27 now.

[@rescue8299]

Omg that sums up my week lol. I'm a new transit driver in southern California and you were on point with this. 💯. Taking it all with a grain of salt today. I appreciate ya man! Stay safe!

[@BusDriverLife]

Congratulations on being a new driver! It’s gets rough out here sometimes! Lol

[@rescue8299]

@@BusDriverLife thank you sir

[@mjchicagoland2314]

The bus operators that come to my friend's Dunkin Donuts would locked the door when they see that my friend locked the door at his Dunkin in the night time. I know they wish that they could lock the door when they are on their routes. He locks the store to keep the homeless out of his restaurant because anything 24/7 they would come there like a shelter and you also have some stealers like especially young teens that should be in the house after 11pm.

[@FatVapez]

I remember being on the bottom and the only thing you got to pick was your day off and even then picking a saturday off was just a hope and dream

[@PortlandsTransport]

The public transportation industrial complex is brutal. “A long periodically time”. Hahahahaha. That old lady clip is great. Never seen that. How bout the UPPERCUT BUS DRIVER? Throw a clip from him in one of these

[@veganrican606]

Thank you, I drive for CTA and no one gets my frustration. Also don't forget the physical problems that develop over time.

[@petunia5835]

Oh no what physical problems? I'm leaving a job where it physically has taken a toll on my body, window cleaning, so I thought being a bus driver would be better. I start training next week

[@veganrican606]

@@petunia5835 Shoot ,back pain, knee pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, feet pain. It all depends on your weight and height. Me my back is messed up working as a bus operator, I have sciatica on both sides that's aggravated by a slightly crooked spine. I'm in pain everyday all day, that with the stress really makes me hate my job so I'm looking for a way out. Your experience might be different, maybe it won't be that bad for you.

[@chrisisslick]

@@veganrican606 just saw this. Are you saying physical problems that develop from the job or just from living outside of the job? How exactly did your problems develop? A detailed response is appreciated. Thx.

[@veganrican606]

@@chrisisslick Yes from the job, my comment above explains my symptoms. I'm in a different position in the company now cause of my back.

[@chrisisslick]

@@veganrican606 thx for responding. I'm curious as to how all those things came about from driving. What is it that caused the pain? Forgive me for not being able to understand without experience.

[@jerrybarnette5148]

Drive a bus for the Casino's, its always either people all sad or people who just hit the jackpot and tip ya bigtime

[@eddie626sgvable]

Well thank you for this. I have an interview this wed but after seeing this hell no. I'll stay at my current job thank you very much

[@SICK562CKRISS]

This was on point bro! Dayum! 😂

[@32446]

This video is amazing my bro! Keep up the amazing work and never stop 🛑:) I love the intro

[@BusDriverLife]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate you!

[@albertorivera7491]

I appreciate all your videos..thank you!

[@BusDriverLife]

Thanks so much for watching!!

[@chrisscrubb]

Great content brother you gotta come back with lots more.

[@jamerjordan]

I am new driver , I love your channel and your videos and charisma , I learned a lot from you.

[@jaimepimentel1502]

In NYC asking the driver for Courtesy Ride, their discretion! Saw a video says if you're from NYC you got 5 type of drivers.1 the cool one, which is the one that just don't care if you ask him he will be like sure go ahead, the 2nd one the attitude aka staring at you! 3rd one is the one that ask all these questions like where is your MetroCard? Why you don't have your MetroCard? Like OMG the 4th is the one that already knows the drill like if you ask him for a ride even if try he will just wave you through! 5th one omg do not ask the 5th one do not even attempt to board to ask he is the one always wearing sunglasses all the time and takes his job very serious if you get on his bus you better pay.

[@thatbusdriverguy4182]

Nice video, a lot of things relate. A lot of it depend on how you are as a person.

[@Randy-gc7sj]

Excellent video thanks for the info bro

[@BusDriverLife]

Thanks for watching!!

[@KingCobra1968]

2:48 LOL! So true! She says at 2:38 "We have to sit out here and wait a long time" and at 2:46 "The buses not new". 🤣

[@BlindGordie]

Hi. One thing that I had heard from a friend who used to drive a bus is that a passenger had complained to them that the bus didn't arrive on time, according to the Transit app. I don't think that person even used the app correctly and just looked up their route and closed the app, thinking that the bus will arrive exactly 5 minutes from when they had checked the schedule. I had learned to let the app run and start Go and select my stop I am getting off at and leave it alone and let the app do what it is supposed to do. The same thing with Moovit and using directions to a specific location, just start it and as long as notifications are on, we're cool. Hopefully other riders know about how to use both apps and are not going to tell a bus driver, that they had arrived too late, because the app said they would be there in 5 minutes.

[@Alrucards]

Can't say for other mass transit but MTA buses do have a policy to let passengers off the bus along the route between the hours 10:30 pm to 5:00 am even if its not a bus stop. Catch is the passenger needs to let the driver know where they want to get off before hand and the driver deems the location to be safe. Also this rule does not apply to express and SBS buses but not sure about limited bus routes.

[@ceoofprosciutto235]

It applies to local and express (not in a non stop section) bus only

[@Tiedye6336]

People will complain about anything if they come up with something to complain about

[@BusDriverLife]

True!

[@MJofLakelandX]

Superiority complex. When folks finally have the opportunity to crack the whip they would wholeheartedly do so if there is no major repercussions behind it.

[@bigwalt2728]

I've been driving buses for about 6 years now and everything you said is true

[@nsans2893]

All so true. Great video.

[@BusDriverLife]

Thank you!

[@TheTransportHub17]

Great video Keywan

[@tiguere8292]

One con with the company I work for seniority is king. We have a bump system meaning drivers that been out for a period of time, They can come back and take any assignment from any one under them. And it causes a chain reaction smh

[@BusDriverLife]

That’s horrible!! So they can literally take your run from you?? People schedule life and family around what they pick so that sounds really messed up!

[@tiguere8292]

@@BusDriverLife oh it is especially because we can toss our assignment and work the board. So people will bump your assignment and toss it. And you have to bid for it with the whole division. I hate getting bump seeing my assignment up for bid 2 weeks later smh

[@tiguere8292]

@@BusDriverLife I know people who have placed a bid when we do our bids. Then when they get what that want but never work it because they have been bumped lol So seniority is king at my company. Thank God we big so I'm at a division where my seniority not that bad but it's still bad lol

[@VertishaftProductions]

I have a lot of patience, but if someone spits on me they're getting of the bus.

[@jessicaburdell7779]

Yep. Definitely on the railroad, we have pretty much the same thing. We call it spare or extraboard.

[@jackielee5815]

Yes is hard be bus driver.

[@GD-mf7mn]

This is BANG ON!!!!!!!!

[@Empire526]

8:42 I get this so much in OMSI 2: Chicago Downtown! I'll _pass_ the stop after slowing down a bit, already past the stop, they'll pull the cord, to me, for the next stop, and they'll complain for their error. I've gotten into the habit of slamming on the brake if I've passed a stop I'm skipping, the light comes on, and I can still see the stop.

[@TlrPltz]

All Jobs have their downsides and their upsides as well.

[@brandonlightfoot5631]

Looking forward to part 2. I know all about the seniority part due to my dad being a bus driver and the mass transit agency he worked for will automatically put you on the board starting out.

[@BusDriverLife]

ctaking1993 Yup that’s how it is..the board is awful if you want to have a life.

[@brandonlightfoot5631]

@Ricky P that would be the Extra Board. Some transit employees refer to it as “The Board”.

[@turtle19dad]

@@BusDriverLife so true brother. They normally used to hit me with the off at 8p and start 4a the next day. I finally found a decent run with "bankers hours."

[@TNT31414]

Tornados lol u ain’t lying. There was a mini storm in the bx. Everywhere was flooded….scaffolding fell on my bus and I couldn’t move it. They had to send someone lol. I’m like y u have us out here. Also there was someone with a walker getting soaked, ppl on bikes making deliveries, I’m like yo it’s a damn storm (raining hard and fast, wind blowing u away, flooding, scaffolding falling over lol)

[@mauricehinton5889]

I remember my 1st year and a half. Work Monday, 2pm - Midnight, then scheduled to work Tuesday, 6am to 2pm. I'm sure I've nodded off a few times! I was fortunate a lot of the more senior drivers retired or quit and I was able to move up the seniority list rather quickly!

[@Velotooslow]

Man that’s bad so early, I finish at 9 sometimes and start at 5:45 lol

[@-P-C-]

I'm gonna buy a decommissioned city bus and drive around with my headsign saying "Fuck You!"

[@luvyatubers]

Love your videos. Great therapy. Hope you can retire early by this channel. Anyone else the only bus driver at work? Disrespected and excluded by coworkers because all you have to do is drive around all day and get paid for it? Eyeroll.

[@jamesfrench7299]

What disgusting puerile people you work with. At least you only see them for a small time each day.

[@Joshuasfunandgames]

That clip at 10:03 was in vegas It looks exactly like the busses there and the un8form is the same. I even looked up the title and it said rtc in the title and thatcis the bus company in vegas.

[@derekhalford187]

If you miss/fail to stop at the passengers bus stop, causing them a bit of a walk, you can expect some verbal for it.

[@philbertebanks6310]

Been there done that 12 years worth. MTA New York City Express Driver. B103 downtown Brooklyn & Flatbush runs.

[@SICK562CKRISS]

Damn true that haha. But retail sucks 💯x more bruh!

[@BusDriverLife]

Cris I agree!! 💯

[@phoenixlion462]

In Arizona you get thrown in the crematory cuz it’s hotter than an oven here and you still gotta drive.

[@jaimepimentel1502]

Also including, open runs & also the extra runs

[@DAndyLord]

4:30 I can board/alight anyplace that's safe. My company tells us during training what we're bus drivers, not fare collectors. My responsibility is safe operation, customer service and safe operation. I'm simply unwilling to get in an argument with a stranger over a matter of less than $4, I want to make my EOL, have a smoke, eat and pee. Everyone is welcome on my bus, 95+% of my riders pay even when I leave my door open and wander off. If someone needs a free ride I'm happy to accomodate. I can board a rider wherever. I had a newcomer to my city & country who literally just didn't know how to hail a bus, I boarded him midstop, educated him as to how to recognize stops and he said thank you. Easy. I've been driving about 14 months and have had fewer than 5 negative rider interactions. I've had to ask 3 people to leave my bus, and have never had to ask twice. (I have a very deep voice, and am very loud, I'm not the least bit tough, but I sound tough) If a rider is truly discourteous (ultra rare) I remind myself that I drive a Lexus and they have 9 teeth.

[@5065ca]

I rang the bell driver !!!! Me: I'm not at the stop yet, i stopped for the red light

[@LordRage13]

This is why I became a dispatcher. NYCT.

[@adamguymon7096]

1:20 With UTA Utah Transit Authority that is called being on the "Estra Board". 6:01 I know that with UTA I have been told that if there ever is an emergency such as if the city needed to evacuate the busses have to by law help in that act. 11:27 Have you ever had someone take a dump in the back of the bus or ever have someone humping someone in the back of the bus?

[@maiki5962]

Pfft!!!!! I found the video!!! I took me a "long periolodically time" to find this again!

[@peacefaith560]

Wow they got a channel for everything! 🚌

[@BIGNA281]

Damn glad I found this channel. Im 5 yrs in and you aint lyin!!! Way better when you're single with no kids! Lol

[@BusDriverLife]

I’m glad you are here! Welcome! Perfect job for a single person..you can get all of that OT!

[@lovenationalbus]

Totally different here in the UK. It doesn't matter how many years you've been a driver, the shifts are the same for every driver. They just go round in a rota. At least that's my experience. As for the rest of the problems, they are pretty much the same.

[@thatbusdriverguy4182]

He seems to be talking about being on spare list, new drivers can get any duty in the period until they get onto a rota.

[@Steve-vl5mg]

Drove for 15 yrs got injured, rode that OUT of Driving! into Real Estate which was Great $$$ until that crashed then I RETIRED!

[@acornsucks2111]

I drove for many years with different companies, and the last one treated me like crap when I left after working there for ten years.

[@VanNeuterslove30]

He ain't lyin'!

[@Just-Buses]

Very different passenger type, here in Brisbane, Australia. No complaints about speed, cleanliness, on-time running (OK, 1 in 50,000 maybe) I never run early, however, driving in a city, we're always going to be late, especially in afternoon peak (I don't drive splits, or earlies. Late shifts up to 1:30am only) Time for you to move to Australia? 🙂

[@BusDriverLife]

I’d definitely like to visit!!

[@aaronwillis1864]

I've done this for over one year. There's a reason why I am studying IT.

[@Yankees4Life83]

Professional Rude People school is in Grand Rapids, MI. Some of the most entitled people I ever dealt with when I was an operator.

[@chrisnoyer9709]

So my Transit company I work for we have block and cafeteria bidding, I got a good bid for this year because nobody bothered to look at the bid book, even extra board is not bad if your willing to work any shift

[@VanNeuterslove30]

3:30 Sounds a bit like a Dr Seuss book reading lol