Sunday, June 28, 2015

From San Francisco: "Dad and lad ride all Muni lines," by Martin


When he was 4 years old, my son Max was really into Muni. He knew whether all of the buses we frequently rode were electric, biodiesel, or hybrid electric. When we got off the bus, he made me stop and watch it go, so that he could see if there was a spark on the wire, or if the bus “came off the track.” (Read more here.)


Sunday, June 21, 2015

From Seattle: "This One's for the Folks Upstairs," by Nathan Vass


I'm impressed by the two things which happened next: the overwhelming public outcry against the announcements, and Metro's immediate execution in addressing that outcry... (Read the whole story here.)


Sunday, June 14, 2015

From Portland, Oregon: “Bus Etiquette,” by Nickareeno


The wheelchair lady looked at me, looked at the paper towel, and then gestured. She wanted me to pick up the towel and give it back to the skinny lady. (Read the whole story here.)


Sunday, June 7, 2015