Did you know there are more reasons to take the bus besides that warm feeling you get by considering yourself more environmentally-conscious than the next person? You don't have to buy a magazine to see the latest fashion do's and don'ts, or the trends in accessories. You could find your new favorite song by overhearing it blasting out of someone's headphones. If you're lucky and become a regular, you may develop a series of bus crushes. Or, perhaps you want to see some of the people who take "Keep Portland Weird" a bit too literally. All you need is $2, a cell or iPhone (to check arrival times), and a sense of adventure. I'll present some of the experiences I've had while on a TriMet bus as well as offer tips for making a trip on public transit less mundane.

1. Fashion! Music!
Intrigue!:
Why You Should
Be Riding the Bus
A. L.
Venable

2. DISCLAIMER!
I am neither an employee of, nor am I a
representa:ve from TriMet.
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3. Why I ride the bus?
It’s my primary mode of transporta:on, unless
I’m bumming a ride from someone.

4. Why I ride the bus…
ChaDng with transsexual pros:tutes while
ea:ng Doritos

5. Why you should ride the bus
Prime people‐watching!

6. Public transporta:on is just that…
Even pimps ride the bus!!!

7. Really, it’s OK to look (and listen)
Eye Candy – the good and bad kind
Those quotes on Overheard in PDX have to come
from somewhere!

8. You can go your own way

9. What do you do?
(This is not TriMet.)

10. Easy like (Monday) morning
• First :me riding the bus? Take a trip in the
morning.

11. Take a ride on the wild side
Want to be brave? Take a ride after 8 PM…

12. Your bus driver isn’t…

13. It’s this guy…

14. The driver is NOT your “buddy”
Want a friend? Go here: Want a ride? Go here:

15. Some:mes talking to strangers is good…
…And some:mes you want to be le] alone.

16. Things to Remember
• Mind your manners,
give up your seat if
you see someone
else who may need it
more…
• Ride “naked”
• Take note of your
surroundings – not
just for safety, but
for your enjoyment!

17. Prepare Your Fare!
✔
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18. Use TransitTracker
• 503‐238‐7433 (RIDE)
• hfp://trimet.org/arrivals/index.htm
• hfp://trimet.onmyiphone.net/#_search_form
(great for mobile devices!)

19. And some things you just have to see to
believe!

20. Thank you!!!!!
Dimple and a Smirk (dot) com
insomniac, music evangelist,
traveler, Random Citizen
dimpleandasmirk.com
dimpleandasmirk@gmail.com
Our PDX Network
http://ourpdx.net/