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  5 0 I don't think it's unique to Seattle. It's just good manners, really. And it's always wise to make friends with your regular bus drivers. When they see you running for the bus, or you are a little short on the fare, you need them in your corner. kitschnsync answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  4 0 I don't know if it's unique, but I've personally seen those folks put up with some effin' sh** on the bus. I'm genuinely grateful for drivers that get me to where I'm goin' safely, allowing me to drink my tallboy in the back of the bus on the way to shows downtown and keepin' some of the freaks in check. A little "thanks" as I walk off, is the least I can do. And it might earn me like a 1/4 of a Karma point every time, but who's counting!!! K8 answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  4 1 It might be, actually, for the simple reason that getting off at the front is unique to Seattle, or close to it. I'll say "thank you", sure, but I won't shout it across the entire length of the bus. Fnarf answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 I don't remember ever hearing it in Vancouver -- if it happened it was rare -- but we say thank you in Victoria all the time, from front or back (it's not annoying if the person doesn't BELLOW it out). Irena answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 Happened all the time in Boston. dwight moody answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 No, it isn't unique to Seattle. I don't really know how many people do it, but I've done it before in Portland and Seattle. I don't remember doing it in NYC though. I don't know if bus drivers like it or not, but I appreciate their work. I am always happy when I get someplace without crashing and usually bus drivers are pretty friendly too. Of course, if I get off the back of the bus instead of the front I don't scream across the bus, but I might give a hand wave if the bus driver is looking in the mirror toward the back. Kristin Bell answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 No, I do this quite commonly no matter what bus or motorcoach I am riding on. For regular riders, you'll find regular drivers will go out of their way to help locals... stopping between stops, reminding them of their stop, helping them up or down the steps. Giving them advice on how to use the system, or changes coming up. Even sales tips on how to purchase a massive discount frequent user pass... etc. I think this is human nature.... outside of NYC... "Cagey" answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report 1 comment by Rev.Enant… 0 0 Outside of NYC? "WTF iz dat s'posed to mean, punk?" ;) [ Actually Cagey is right: because in NYC you have the option to ride the SUBWAY not the fawking asstastic bus. NY'ers do a better job of helping newbies with MTA than Seattleites do with Metro, IMO] Rev.Enant commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 I always thanked the driver when exiting from the front door when I lived in the Bay Area and on the coast of Cali. Slightly off topic: When I lived in Santa Cruz, it was considered impolite to ring the bell for your stop if the bus wasn't crowded. Instead, riders would call out "next stop please". The drivers were super nice - one would detour an extra block late at night to drop me off at my front door. Luckier answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 In NYC, some happy/polite folks said thanks to the conductor or the driver. So, no, not unique. Perhaps the frequency of such exchanges is unique though. Rev.Enant answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 I have to agree with the manners deal - even if the drivers don't have to put up with any ridiculous crap that drive (in all likelihood, they did) and even if it doesn't make them any more likely to stop for you (face it, you're just another dolt who couldn't make it to the stop on time), they're performing a service for you. Thank them for it. I have no idea if it's unique to Seattle though...the buses in New South Wales were practically non-existant... [Note: seems like you'd be more likely to find out if it was really unique to Seattle if you could ask a Questionland Some-Other-City] NowhereMan answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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