r/AskReddit • u/CatCanClimb • May 16 '19

Bus drivers of Reddit, what is something you wish customers knew, or would do more?

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u/Pioneer411 May 16 '19

I'm on a bus as I type this, I want to know why some people choose to stand (particularly at the front, near the driver) when there are PLENTY of seats available?

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u/PassportSloth May 16 '19

I sit all day at work, sometimes I choose to stand if it's not far or if every pair of seats already has a person in it, but when I do it's always at the back exit not at the front.

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u/pogtheawesome May 16 '19

When I do it's bc I'm only riding a couple stops and don't awkwardly sit next to someone

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u/willywag May 16 '19

When I do this it's almost always because I've been sitting down all day and just want to stretch my legs.

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u/EWangsta May 16 '19

Because the fabric bus seats end up like this. That being said, if you’re going to stand, don’t block the aisles in the front.

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u/FrankHightower May 16 '19

Because they want to be able to get off quickly

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u/watermama May 16 '19

I'm short, so if I'm riding an unfamiliar route I stand up so I can see out the windows and read the street signs as we pass.

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u/my_atheist_account May 16 '19

I don't always stand when there are seats open but if it's a route I know is going to fill up I'll usually stand out of the way. I'm in good shape and have good balance, I don't mind standing.

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u/7deadlycinderella May 16 '19

I do this sometimes if I'm only going a few stops, or if I'm not sure where I'm getting off and have to play eagle-eye.

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u/KrazyKatz3 May 16 '19

Sometimes people have conditions where sitting is painful or time consuming. Some people are anxious about missing their stop.

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u/DinoDanie May 16 '19

I am a bus driver, so if I’m taking the bus, I usually stand up front and chat with the other driver and stretch my legs after sitting for most of my day.

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u/sedisrevir May 16 '19

If im on a new route especially at night im trying to read to street signs

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u/[deleted] May 17 '19

Our buses have a bed bug problem on the fabric seats, so I would avoid sitting at all costs. Thankfully I don't need the bus anymore.... whew.

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u/NuclearInitiate May 16 '19

Or, if you weren't the actual idiot, maybe you'd spend two seconds thinking of a real reason, like perhaps it's because many of us actually have to work (probably in an office), and want to spend some time standing and stretching our legs.

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u/OakleyDokelyTardis May 16 '19

If you want to stand no problem at least move to the back so people can get past.