Best. Bus Operator. Ever.

Posted Monday, Feb. 23 at 11:15 a.m.

Okay, so it's Monday, not my fave day of the week.  You know what I'm saying.  I was perfectly prepared to hop on the No. 3-King Drive bus downtown and just half-doze my way into the office. 

I'm glad I didn't.

Because I would have missed the best. bus. operator. ever.  This woman was kind and polite to everyone who boarded.  She actually leaned over at stops and asked other patrons if they needed help reaching their destinations.  (That's right, people who weren't even getting on her bus.)  She warned riders when their stops were approaching, and she even kept an eye out for one rider's connecting bus. 

In short, this is the dream bus operator if I were to design the dream CTA.   Her name is Berretdus Thompson, and I'm going to try and shout her out in my column tomorrow.  Yes, that's how wondeful she was.  Take heed, CTA, Ms. Thompson is a keeper!

The experience got me thinking, so I want to ask you: Who was your best. bus. operator. ever?  Do tell, do tell.