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Anomalocaris_ t1_ixt5xj1 wrote

I just think it’s weird that this is the only rule that bus drivers actually enforce. Every day people go through the back door in huge numbers, without paying the fare. People listen to music at full volume, drink, smoke, etc. But up until this point they will always make me fold up the stroller, often before letting me on the bus. I even had one bus driver tell me to “hurry up.” For me it’s felt dangerous to be hanging on to my kid with one arm while I desperately use the other arm to collapse the stroller and wrangle our backpacks, etc. onto the bus in traffic while they glare at me.

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birthdaycakefig t1_ixuge6u wrote

Because they know most parents won’t fight back or get violent so they enforce it. Same reason most undesired behavior gets ignored in NYC, no one is out there enforcing shit and people can get away with what they want. (Not trying to be political, I’m a “leftist” basically)

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RyuNoKami t1_iy0s28m wrote

Yep. This is what is lost on alot of people wondering why certain things get enforced and other more outrageous things don't.

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someliskguy t1_ixums84 wrote

Pro-tip: just like the people fare jumping and breaking other rules, you too can ignore the bus driver.

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MunkyMcDrunky t1_ixux156 wrote

As a bus driver myself I can say 100% that this statement is correct. Many of us will say it to cover ourselves but don’t actually care if you listen. It’s just if there happens to a supervisor on our bus we can say “I told them to fold it, they didn’t listen.” Very few will be a jerk and refuse to drive if you keep walking.

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