Summer Comes Early to Route 12

(as always, click each image for a larger size)

They were the Mall & Beach crowd (little English, not sure where from). Yes Henry, they're all legal (in both meanings). They got on at Indian River & Reon and I assumed they would transfer to the 29 to head to Lynnhaven, but nope. They got off at the Lynnhaven Home Depot (not Wal-Mart, but Home Depot - I saw them walking in that parking lot)

Scott Taylor's Bus Ride

Today, in an Ideas for HRT Exclusive, I had the honor of taking Scott Taylor, candidate for Mayor of Virginia Beach, on a ride around using HRT. His goal was to learn what the issues facing passengers were. Three things that kept on repeating:

• Run buses at night
• Run buses on Sundays
• Run buses more often than once an hour

Pictures from today (click the pictures for larger versions):




Later on tonight, look for Scott to vlog this trip from Route 15 (between Military Circle and College Park).

For more information, visit www.scotttaylor2008.com.

Tomorrow, look for a report from Henry Ryto on Scott's trip during the thick of evening rush hour.

Rustbucket on Route 12

This morning on Route 12 at TCC, 10:45 AM

Salter Street

Posted on Route 12 (funny that it's on the 12 since the 12 doesn't go anywhere near Cedar Grove - yes I know buses are assigned different routes each day) yesterday. As always, click the image for a larger version.

It reads:
"GOING TO LOT 39

DO NOT DISCHARGE PASSENGERS ON SALTERS [sic]

IF YOU HAVE A LAYOVER OF MORE THAN 10 MINUTES, DISCHARGE YOUR PASSENGERS ON LOT 39 AND THEN PULL OUT TO SALTERS [sic] FOR YOUR LAYOVER. PULL BACK ONTO LOT 39 FIVE MINUTES BEFORE YOUR DEPARTURE TIME TO ASSURE ALL YOUR PASSENGERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BOARD AS SCHEDULED"

HRT Operators, Hang up While Driving

HRT Operators, please hold your 10-5s to when you are not driving. This is for your safety and for the safety of your passengers