Comments on: MARTA driver parks bus in street, goes shopping

By: clunkyrobot

clunkyrobot — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:21:00 +0000

This same bus, at this same location was parked in the street so that it blocked the entire entrance/exit to the Thinking Man Tavern. We were trapped in the parking lot until this driver returned from their shopping.

Also, the bus was running, and the door was wide open.

By: Andisheh Nouraee

Andisheh Nouraee — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:26:19 +0000

Based on the picture and the comments, it’s apparently perfectly okay.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:35:43 +0000

Can the bus driver not take a break for a beverage? Christ.

By: it's dumber

it's dumber — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:37:03 +0000

happens all the time.

By: Joeventures

Joeventures — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:48:34 +0000

Sometimes I’m on the 110 and it happens in front of a convenience store near Pine St. All we passengers can do is sit there and be really annoyed.

By: Mr. Acworth Beach

Mr. Acworth Beach — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:01:34 +0000

She probably just needed a cold Bud.

By: Andisheh Nouraee

Andisheh Nouraee — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:20:10 +0000

Interesting.

Would the union have a problem with her parking on a side street?

By: Charlie

Charlie — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:13:08 +0000

This happens on other routes, too…I think it may be due to union restrictions on how long drivers can go without a break.