Submitted by Muni rider 73-Jonathan (Inbound)

So often Muni operators are angry, bitter, incompetent, or — if we’re lucky — indifferent.

So it was a nice surprise to board the bus this morning and find a driver who brought some energy and humor to the morning commute.

I had a feeling this bus might be different when the overcrowded 14-Mission inbound (or was it the 49-Van Ness?) stopped in my outer Mission/Bernal Heights neighborhood and only the back doors opened.

Usually packed buses like this just fly on by.

I got on and shimmied my way to the back car of the extend-o-bus. Over the loudspeaker came the driver’s resonant baritone:

“It’s Friday
Tell yo’ boss to go away!
…after you get yo’ pay … heh heh heh …”

Then, about one stop later:

“… and remember: Muni is al-ways on time.”

That elicited a whole busload of laughter, put a smile on my face and brightened the rest of my day.

Thanks Mr. Happy Bus Driver Man!

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