crime in septa

Well septa is in the news again . This time some kids beat up an operator & and on the 75 route some shots are fired . When I hear about incidents like this sometimes I'm suprised other times I'm not . Think about it the economy is horrible & people are desparte .I was thinking about something I read in houston a couple of years ago about operators being attacked their company ended up issuing mace . I'm not ready to recommend that course yet .I think the best course is to stay alert , besides things like this have been happening thoughout the system for years . It's just more news grabbing now-a-days . Which reminds me dose anybody remember the hammer waving dad ( he'll probably get a gift card to home depot or something ) . Last thing remember : SEPTA HAS EXCELLENT CAMERA'S ON THERE BUSES NOW so no stupid stuff .

Back in business

Sorry I've been gone for a while , nothing new to report the union & septa have nothing new to report . And with the world in the shitter expect nothing new . I read on septawatch blog that going to limit the singers out there . Dose'nt sound like a bad idea to me , I've always thought they just block space and play the same music for my whole shift .

union ads

well the local is at it again ( twu234 ) , they have started to advertise in the daily news , metro and probably some other publications . For all those who don't know this is the unions way of gaining support , problem is the opinion is noboy is sympethic to the union cause , because !. the guys make too much for such easy work , or 2. I would their work for half of what they make . Public opinion is'nt that much in favor of corperate giants like septa either , but the union could do so much more like not striking would be the most important , in addition stop hiding in that new union hall down spring garden . In most cases they work like septa managers do , in that you never see the guys who make decisions . Well that's my rant . In closing I think union should be out the communities they serve , especially when they see the same ridership everyday . I hope you think about that next time you get on a bus or read a union ad in a newspaper asking for your support .

disabled passengers

when I'm riding on a route it's usually a habit of mine to sit in the rear of the bus . But when I'm operating a bus I try to ask passengers in a quiet manner if they would'nt mind giving up seats usually they comply . Check the septawatch blog to see differently and the letter by the young lady named chrissy .

My favorite co-workers

Yesterday I wrote about my favorite passengers , today i'm going to write about my special co-workers , some of which ya'll may already know of . 1 . The operator who's knows they have a big run and comes in barley on time ( 5 points if your late )and then dogs it when they get on route . 2 . The operator who knows they have a busy run but still thinks they have enough time to get something to eat . 3 . The operator who knows they a have a wheelchair bound passenger but passes then up with no evidence the lift is'nt working and won't call control center . 4 The operator who always wave at me ( I see you now go back to driving ) . 5 Operators who always take bathroom breaks . 6 Older operators who they don't have to do there job anymore . I have more but i'll get to them later . Now onto the managers 1. The manager who just gets promoted now feels have to come down on you to prove their job . 2 dispatchers who are not there when you report but still want to give you points for being late . 3 Managers who always go by the book then want a favor . 4 The superintendent that's feels the need to have tons of deputy directors . 5 The managers that wish they were cops when they pull a bus over for something small . 6 managers that want to have an attitude of authority but has tons of stories and a reputation proving otherwise . 7 Managers who feel they don't need to know the job just that they to tell you how to do it . The manager who comforts the passenger with a problem the continues to tell me she's retarted . 9 . managers who play the i'm just doing my job card . 10 Managers who either always wants you to sign something or want your account number . Well that's my list more on the way I have to get ready for my afternoon run & the weekend

my favorite passengers

nothing like a raining morning to remind me of my favorite passengers here we go 1. Passenger that you see from a distance waving yelling anything she do to catch your attention , you wait for her , she's in the doors , then she finds out the bus she ran for dose'nt go where she wants , then of course it's your fault . 2. The passenger who runs to your bus then has none of there bus fare ready ( digging through thier purse or wallet ) . 3. The passenger that has to tell you about their relative who works at septa who's none of us have ever met before . 4 . The passenger who tries to relate to you claiming their job is just like your's but harder . The group of passengers that can never belive your running behind schedule because of a break down or bus switch , and want to complain loudly of how " septa " never gets it right and " ya'll make to much " . Then there's the voice of reason saying I understand my cousin works at septa ............. 5 .The customer who insists on making complaints to customer service while on bus . 6 The customer who misses there connection with another bus or train and insists on it being your fault , and they never think what if the other guy is running early , and you show them on schedule . ( nope it's still you fault ) . 7 . people who insist on holding the line while they either ask for directions or look for their fare . 8 . People who constantly complain about how much the fare is and know thing about the system . 9 . People who don't understand that weather & traffic conditions affect service ( as if he bus had magical wings and could fly over traffic ) 10 . The passengers with kids that act as if this is there first time going out on the bus for the first time and yell as though it's just them on the bus . 11. Passengers who complain about the bus being them pull out a hoagie and prepare to eat . 12 Passengers that act like there mad a bus passed someone ( when in reality they want to go as soon as possible . 13 Passengers who look at you crazy when they get on ............and then love when they get off . 14 Passengers who look at me though the mirror saying with there eyes : please don't pick the crazy guy , the lady with the 5 kids up , please . 15. Passengers that complain over every bump in the road and always ask did we reach so & so ( fill in blank ) . Well those are my favorites ( for now ) let me know your's next my favorite co-workers .

End of the day & operator problems

Well the day is over , and there were no major problems . But i've got a question : if an operator gets a complaint should the customer have to come in to a depot or 1234 market and have to give an interview of the complaint or incident ? I'll get more into why later on . well i'm off now to bed my run starts at 5:45 so I have to be up 4:30 . Next time the adventures of drving a bus at septa .