Snowbound buses

I walked past a Big Apple Tour bus this morning stuck on the corner of Spring and Wooster. While negotiating the corner, the wheels became encased in snow. A few tourists looked out from within at a small lot usually filled with clothes and jewelry vendors. The driver and tour guide walked around the bus with shovels. A few years ago, I was stuck on a city bus during a blizzard. The bus slowly slid to a stop, and when the driver tried to pull away from the curb, the wheels spun on a patch of ice. He tried rocking the bus unsuccessfully. He shrugged and announced, "This bus is now out of service," then opened the doors. A passing bus picked us up. I didn't think the story was that interesting, but apparently readers love a weather story. It made the papers. Posted by eku at January 28, 2004 1:06 PM