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Copyright 2013-2026 By Patrick B. Coomer (RIP Deke N. Blue), a "writer who drives a bus for a living."

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Book Review: Portland Transit 50-Year History

on February 17, 2020

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My Treasured Transit Valentine Gift

on February 14, 2020

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An Operator Complaint ADA Style

on February 11, 2020

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I Did NOT Wet My Pants!

on February 10, 2020

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Deke SUPPORTS Our Maintenance Staff!

on February 09, 2020

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Bots Have Gone

on February 06, 2020

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KEEP THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM!

on February 04, 2020

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Respect the Reaper: He Drives A Bus

on February 02, 2020

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What Bus Operators Want

on January 27, 2020

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Pay Your Fare Portland!

on January 26, 2020

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Deke N Blue: (Note: Ideas and opinions expressed in this blog are not necessarily shared by the transit agency I work for. This is simply an expression of free speech while describing the work bus operators perform.) I have been (and called) many things in this life. Most of all, I'm a writer who happens to drive a bus. In May of '13 I thought it would be fun to write about my job. As a direct result of this blog, I published a book in November of 2017 called "JUST DRIVE - Life in the Bus Lane" (no longer available on Amazon, but the 2nd Edition coming soon to a bookstore near you). I write to provide insight as to what it's like on a bus... From The Driver Side. Thank you for reading!

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