From Seattle: "Bus talk," by Kristianne

Like several things in Seattle, including the weather, bus drivers are passive aggressive. After a recent downtown shooting, in which a bus driver was hurt, King County Metro reminded their employees that it was not their responsibility to police people. In other words, don’t fight with anyone who wants to fight about the bus fare. But, bus drivers are still seen as an authority figure to bus passengers. The interaction gets funny sometimes. (Read more here.)