From Karachi, Pakistan: "Story time: An unforgettable bus ride," by Muhammad Areeb Nafeyuddin Siddiqui

It was crowded to the brim, yet the conductor said to the passengers standing on the bus stop “Khali hai, aajao, bohut jaga hai…,” (“It is empty, there is lots of space.”). (Read the whole story here.)

From NYC: "Dear Ones -- a Story," by Elizabeth Gilbert

Years ago I was on the midtown cross-town bus in NYC, in evening rush hour, in January, in the sleeting wind and rain.

Yeah, it sucked. (Read more here.)

From St. Louis: "Thursday, October 23," by emrsster (Today's Bus Story)

On the bus, the driver called out, Does this bus turn on Delmar or after that? (Read the whole story here.)

From a reader in “Ask a Manager,” by Alison Green

...my new office is now aware that I take the bus to and from work. This seems to really bother them. (Read the whole story here.)

From Walnut Grove, Alabama: "Adopted," by Tom Brandon

A first grade girl, that usually got on the bus full of excitement, set down behind me and I heard a deep sigh. There was a pause then in a small soft voice she said, "You know Mr. Brandon, my Papa died." (Read more here.)

Busboy's Annual Pass: Was It Worth It? Spreadsheet for October.

Nothing especially remarkable about this month.  See below for the cumulative totals since January 1.

You can find out what this is all about here.