From Portland: “My Interloper,” by Nicareeno

A car slowed on the far side of the street.  The driver rolled down the window and waved at me.

"I have to talk to you."

(Read the whole story here.)

From Walnut Grove, Alabama: “Meow,” by Tom Brandon

It turned out the Pop-Tart was a payoff, a bribe; my good reputation had been compromised for a place in the front of the line. (Read the whole story here.)

From Provo: “He Finally Got Me,” by BUSNINJA

He finally achieved what hundreds of toddlers before him had achieved, but he had only dreamed about. He pulled the cord when I wasn't paying attention. (Read the whole story here.)

From Berkeley, California: “Five kinds of people you see on the bus,” by Isabela Reid

If you’re not lame enough to walk to class, hipster enough to have a bike, SoCal enough to skateboard or rich enough to have a hover board, odds are you take the good ol’ 51B. (Read more here.)

From San Francisco: “Bus Report #910,” by Rachel

The sense of smell is a powerful thing: I was instantly transported back in time, to weekends with my whole extended family... (Read the whole story here.)

From Seattle: “King County Metro bus driver enjoys route before sunrise,” from KBCS 91.3

A view from the bus driver's seat.

From Houston: “The Wit & Wisdom of Janis Scott: ‘The Bus Lady’ of Houston,” from STREETFILMS, on Vimeo

The Wit & Wisdom of Janis Scott: "The Bus Lady" of Houston from STREETFILMS on Vimeo.