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[waterspyder]

The Good: Getting paid $50 for riding around for 3 hours on a bus.

The Bad: Taking a spill on two of the busses since the drivers do not recognizemy bus pas which says "I can not stand on a moving bus"

The Ugly: I'm about to call to complain to OCTranspo.

Comments

[feli-valkyria.livejournal.com]

I had to make a recent complaint to OC Transpo because a bus driver claimed that I was faking having a service dog despite the fact that I showed him proper ID (he said the ID was fake).

They did follow up on it, I just have to call the disability coordinator to discuss with them about the situation. Be sure to ask about followups so you can see if anything was done. The operator I talked to on the phone to make my complaint was very friendly with me and answered my questions well.

[waterspyder.livejournal.com]

I was told they are going to send out a memo stating "This is the disability card, learn it and love it". It's a personal indignitiy to have the card, show the card, and then have it disregarded.

I'm off to take pain medication and heat my back.

[kali-kali.livejournal.com]

Wait.... so OCTranspo issues disability cards to those who need them, but their drivers don't even recognize them? Way to implement a system, folks. But it is OCTranspo, so I guess it doesn't surprise me.

[corradus.livejournal.com]

Fuckin right! Yell and holler! Escalate and demand satisfaction!

What the fuck IS it with people these days?

[zenten.livejournal.com]

Wait, doesn't that statement imply that there was a time that most of the human race wasn't a bunch of dickwads?

[corradus.livejournal.com]

Yes, there was and I lived in such a time. There was a time when OC Transpo Bus Drivers actually gave a fuck. Now they don't much seem to or it seems to be a matter of potluck wether or not you get the good ones.

Once upon a time if there was a passenger with a special condition, it was made sure that they got a seat - period.

Mind you, the busses weren't shaped like they are now...these days hardly anyone gets a seat when things are busy because we have been so busy turning busses into para-para-transpo busses we hardly have room left for passengers anymore....

But yeah Zenten, there was a time not so long ago when people actually did give a shit about each other.

And I dunno what happened...

[waterspyder.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you understand my chief complaint. I know I look able-bodied! Hence why I got a card, it's like handing someone a clue! But now I know I need to escalate, because frankly, if I were a more litigious person, this would be a lawsuit.

[kruszer.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear that there is such a card though - I've often wondered what people do who have mobility problems that aren't visible - ie who aren't walking around with canes or walkers or something obvious.

On days when my hip is hurting really bad, I often feel frustrated at being expected to stand while grey-haired people with perfect mobility waltz up effortlessly to the seats and demand to sit down. "You're young bla bla bla"

If I were you I would seek a lawyer - especially if you fell as a result of their ignorance.