The Problem with Buses

December 11, 2007 by zeeliciouszee.

“The Problem with Buses”

This book is dedicated to Daniel Kim and his father, for showing us that there’s more to buses than just the ride. Special thanks to Joe Kim for, well… everything.

“… one goes and another one comes.”

We all know the bus system can be problematic. Everyone has their share of crazy stories. 20 things you should know about buses:

1. There are a lot of buses that will take you to where you want to go and you don’t need to make reservations.

2. Unless you’re crazy and promised to get on a bus, nothing’s going to stop you from taking another one.

3. They rarely run on schedule; expect to wait a solid half hour at the stop.

4. Conversely, they’re not going to wait for you when they’re ready to go, no matter how fast you’re running or how close you are to being in the door.

5. No pick-ups between stops!

6. When you want to get somewhere quick, just take a cab.

7. Regardless of where you’re going, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

8. Flat tires suck. I guess that’s true with all automobiles. I feel like it’s worse with buses though.

9. For the longer trips, you REALLY want one comfortably equipped.

10. It’s better when you’re the only one riding.

11. Bus trips out of town are NOT cheap.

12. And it’s not going to be cheap getting back to where you started either. In fact, sometimes it’s more expensive.

13. Stay behind the line. It’s there for a reason. It’s dangerous and unlawful to step past it. Plus, the driver’s going to yell at you.

14. The bus needs to go its own way, even if there’s a clearly better route.

15. Yellow school buses all look the same. It’s forgivable if you get confused and get on the wrong one.

16. Caution: When you’re wasted you might think any bus will do. This is certainly not the case.

17. Don’t be afraid of pressing the tape when you want to get off.

18. You’d think they’d be in the library reading books or something, but there are surprisingly a lot of nerds on buses.

19. Buses can be pretty dirty. I mean, you never know where they’ve been or who’s been doing what in them. Watch what you touch.

20. You can never be sure of how long a bus has been around. Maintenance is pretty good at keeping old buses looking fairly new.

Yes, we’ve had some pretty bad experiences, but at least we’re learning from them.

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