By Joanne Gamlin Los Angeles
Sometimes the Big Blue Bus does something special. Last Saturday, the day before the LA Marathon, I was in downtown LA, searching for a No. 10 bus. Because of marathon preparations, plus filming on Flower Street, I knew the bus had to detour.
Suddenly, I saw a white car bearing the name “Big Blue Bus.” “Where is the No. 10?” I shouted to a woman getting out of the car. She walked over to me and said that the driver was probably lost given the number of detours. She then radioed the driver, telling her to wait at Venice Boulevard.
Next, she put me in her car and drove to where the bus I wanted was waiting. Quickly, I boarded and was headed toward Santa Monica.
Seldom does a public bus company provide such extraordinary service.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 11, 2005. Read the original PDF.