Driving Miss MannersTransporting passengers is a thankless job, and we Muni Ladies think it's time to pay transit drivers some respect! They handle the stress of traffic, breakdowns, and thousands of weary passengers, while attempting to keep a calm demeanor and a smile on their faces. So, before you start blaming the person behind the wheel, keep in mind that your driver navigates an obstacle course of hazards to make sure you arrive safely - not to mention that most of the things chapping your hide on that ride (ER#3, ER#5, ER#8) are actually in the hands of your fellow passengers... And for those of you asking the driver to go faster, back seat commentary is not within the rules of etiquette. Instead of getting rider rage with your transit chauffeur over circumstances beyond his control, control your own circumstances. When you do get to your destination, leave your commute conductor with an unexpected tip: a friendly wave or "thank you" goes a long way. Just remember that a driver can make your day or, at the very least, give you a great story to tell.
Muni Manner: Show your driver patience and consideration. It's the safe and courteous thing to do.
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Thank you! It really irks me when I see people that haven't pushed the button for their stop, and then try to cop a 'tude and yell at the driver about it!!!
I couldn't agree more. I try to smile when I get on the bus, make eye contact and say "thank you", when I get a transfer. I get a lot of smiles back. It must be weird to haul people around all day but not receive a lot of human contact, at least of the positive kind.
I waved a thank you the other night to the driver but I think I got him very annoyed when I forgot (in that after work tiredness haze) how to open the back door of those new buses....But yes, the drivers do appreciate nice gestures~ TG
Do appreciate your driver (in most
cases), but PLEASE refrain from YELLING at the
top of your voice a 'THANK YOU' to him/her
as you are exiting the BACK DOOR. It jolts
the rest of us, esp on morning commutes.
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