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I don't know if his name is Bill but the big mouth guy sits in the back but is generally quite or maybe I just don't hear him up front.
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I don't know if his name is Bill but the big mouth guy sits in the back but is generally quite or maybe I just don't hear him up front.
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
I don't know if his name is Bill but the big mouth guy sits in the back but is generally quite or maybe I just don't hear him up front.
He is usually
when he rides in the afternoon. 
nachomama
All Up In Your Grill
Joe is one of the best! Him and that million dollar smile.
Jimmy is great. Super guy.
Ron - did he drive the 907?
Ray
New Member
I rode those buses for almost a year back in 2001. Never again. I took a job in Maryland late that year and DRIVE to work with FREE parking. I took a cut in pay but it was worth every penny in not having to sit on those buses for up to 2 hours one way. I was involved in one accident and one breakdown in that short time. I agree that some of the drivers were great and some of them needed another occupation.
I am not sure if overcrowding is still an issue but those poor souls at the S.W. stops sometimes would not get picked up because the buses were already full when we got to them.
I am not sure if overcrowding is still an issue but those poor souls at the S.W. stops sometimes would not get picked up because the buses were already full when we got to them.
Joe is one of the best! Him and that million dollar smile.
Jimmy is great. Super guy.
Ron - did he drive the 907?
Yep, he was a 907 guy, he still driving.
I used to ride the bus when I am guessing they were starting out. We would pick up at safeway, the park and ride, and out front of ms. whintys (sp) store. I rode from 97 until 2003. Jimmy is nice, some people were mean to him because he was a "slow" driver, but he really cared about his job.
For life in me, i cant think of the other guys name that drove "fast" but got us there. he was very religous and lived in laplata off of washington avenue. do you know who i am talking about?
nachomama
All Up In Your Grill
Andy.
And if it's the same Ron - he's gone. He's been gone for about 2 years. He was a good driver, but got very nasty towards riders. VERY nasty.
Andy.
And if it's the same Ron - he's gone. He's been gone for about 2 years. He was a good driver, but got very nasty towards riders. VERY nasty.
Yep, andy was his name. I liked him too.
Ron could be mean, I just was always one of the first people on his bus so his bad side never made it to me and he got us home usually in an hour and half sometimes quicker.
I know some drivers do drive very very crazy when they are going back to the bus lot, I hate passing them on horsehead road becuse they dont realize that the road is two lanes, they just seem to take up the WHOLE road and are kind enough at the last minute to move over.
Are the drivers allowed to drive on Dr. Bowen/Woodville, I know at one time they couldnt, but I have seen more and more coming back from calvert and using dr. bowen.
nachomama
All Up In Your Grill
I know they aren't allowed to use Woodville between Poplar Hill and Bryantown Road (passing Dr. Mudd's house), but I'm not sure about Dr. Bowen. I wasn't aware of any restrictions on that road. :shrug:
I remember one idiot that used Woodville when we had an early release because of snow; he wrecked the bus at the bottom of the hill - the bus was a total loss and he was instantly unemployed.
I know they aren't allowed to use Woodville between Poplar Hill and Bryantown Road (passing Dr. Mudd's house), but I'm not sure about Dr. Bowen. I wasn't aware of any restrictions on that road. :shrug:
I remember one idiot that used Woodville when we had an early release because of snow; he wrecked the bus at the bottom of the hill - the bus was a total loss and he was instantly unemployed.
I thought they werent allowed to use dr. bowen, I could be wrong, surely isnt the first time, I knew about the dr. mudd restriction, but I know they do still do it. I have passed many on popular hill making that quick right onto dr. mudd.
I remember Jimmy had an accident with a bus out fron ot DOT and I felt so bad for him, he was shakking like crazy. The bus stopped and a cab tried to go around and make a wide right and jimmy had started to pull off and hit the cab in the side back part. he was so upset.
I liked andys driving and he was really really nice, but he pushed his religous views a bit too much, I am surprised people never compalined about him for that. I havent ridden since 2003 I really dont think I could deal with the people now, it was bad them, but I imagaine it is worse. The seats are really too close together. I hated it when it rained or it was extremly hot, people always had a weird odor both times.
Were you on the one that was involved in the MVA by Sheehy Ford? Sorry about that.
I wasnt involved with that one, it just happened this morning. No major damage or injuries that I know of.
But what I heard after the accident occured this morning, is that the bus driver was busy talking on his "CB" radio. I believe this because I have seen/heard this driver on more then one occasion talk to other drivers about where they were going for lunch or other discussions that could have waited until all the passengers were off and the bus was parked.
nachomama
All Up In Your Grill
I was driving into work this morning and passed an accident involving a bus and 2 vehicles as you as you go down the hill from Sheehy towards Wilson Powell.
And most of the time, when a bus is on the side of the road, busses that are coming upon the impaired bus will radio to the driver and offer to take passengers on their bus. If the police are involved and clear the passengers, they are allowed to disembark one bus and board the other. That's just to save you from having to sit there for long periods of time, missing work, etc. when you don't have to.
MadMax said:
Andy got a LOT of complaints about his preaching.
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sparkyaclown
Active Member
You forgot riding up the shoulder to bypass everyone else who is waiting in traffic like they are suppose to.
gingerbreadgurl
New Member
Oh, you mean
KILLER KELLER???
KILLER KELLER???
OldHillcrestGuy
Well-Known Member
Another place they are famous for doing the above is Rt. 5 at Mattawomen Beantown by the Dash-in at the yield onto to Mattawomen, cars are backed up to near Renner Rd waiting to get onto Mattawomen and they go all the way up front and then butt in.
Also, there's nothing more annoying than being on a packed bus wedged into the window and after the first stop and half the bus becomes empty and the person next to you doesn't move to one of the open seats! Like I'm enjoying sitting next to you so much - NOT.
I so agree. Had a person yesterday who didn't move when there were other empty seats.