Tri-met prohibits fun. Bus driver restricted.

Who was the bus driver? And who can we contact to voice our opinion?

I don't remember his name, but he is a very special character because of what he used to do so tri-met will know who you're talking about. Just go to the place on their web site where you can contact them and leave a comment.

What bus line did he drive?

he drove a number of bus lines, I mainly saw him on the 15 line though.

Copy, paste the url of the article and hopefully they will be familiar with the driver and situation.

i only saw him on the 15 as well and he always said his name was steve. that guy is hilarious.

He did say his name was Steve and does drive the 15. I usually catch his bus about 6:45 just on the West side or Morrison Bridge going east. The last time I rode it he did mention that two people had complained and many others had written in to say nice things. I was on this bus last Tuesday or so, and we stopped around SE 10th and Morrison. He said we were running ahead and needed to sit a few minutes. Then he said something like:

I used to tell jokes to pas the time, but a couple of people wrote in and said it felt like they were trapped and I was yelling at them on a megaphone. My boss asked me to tell him a couple and he laughed. About ten of you wrote in saying you liked the jokes. A couple people always spoil for the rest of us.

I've been on this bus numerous times when he told jokes. It is usually the most crowded 15 bus I ride, and that is saying a lot for the 15. People would pile onto that bus until there was not an inch left. I once was definitely past the white line that you shouldn't cross to ride for a couple stops. He once mentioned that people had complained that he let too many people on this bus but they didn't get off to make it more comfortable the rest. It was highly uncomfortable and I could see people in bad moods b/c of it and therefore feeling annoyed by the jokes.

But...those people...well, they don't help make the world go round. It was always obvious that most of us were stressed and uncomfortable to be in such close quarters, but that many people enjoyed the guy's jokes. Plus, they did no harm, the next bus doesn't come for another 20 or so minutes and is probably just as packed--MORE 15 Buses Please--with many more annoying people and smells then this guy.

Basically, the people who complained are passive-aggressive aholes whose only enjoyment in life is making others feel shitty.

Xposted to Trimetiquette

There is one driver who I call the 'Universal Sweetheart'. If you sit up front she'll joke with you, listen to you and gives great advice about almost anything. She told me a good place to look for a used car. Since she might get in trouble, I'll just keep my mouth shut, but I hope you get to ride her bus and see how joyful she is.

That's ridiculous but not impossible to believe.

I would like to see the actual CSI!

If anybody comes in contact with this driver have him send a copy of the CSI to:
 alyourpalster@gmail.com,

alot of us bus drivers would be interested in seeing this.