Question for all the TTC drivers out there...

[rosenbridge]

Last year, in the wee hours of March 28, 2009, I saw my partner off to Mexico before a night of drinking. Long story short, that evening ended with me catching the 63 Ossington at about 5:20 in the morning, drunk as all hell, and after passing out for more than an hour, I hopped off the bus at Queen West just before 7. I took the seat behind the plexiglass partition directly in front of the exit, so the fact that I had been an intoxicated pile of unconscious, drool-soaked awesome for at least two full trips was obviously not lost on any of that morning's passengers—to say nothing of the drivers, either the younger gentleman who picked me up or the much older operator who got me to Queen. Later, when the hangover (eventually) subsided, I realized that I had slept through at least two shift rotations, either at Ossington, Liberty Village, or Eglinton West, and thanked my lucky stars that none of the drivers—and I'm sure there were more than two—kicked my drunk ass off the bus into the cold.

So my question is this: what's the policy you guys follow when it comes to guys like me that night? Does the TTC lay out strict rules that say drunk patrons can only be on the bus for so long, or does it matter unless said patrons are disorderly?

Most importantly, though, thanks. Especially if you were one of the drivers that morning. Tall, green jacket, probably reeked of whisky—I was pretty hard to miss.

[overpayme]

My personal policy is that if you aren't bothering anybody and are just sleeping off a drunk I will leave you alone. Often times we will get other passengers who complain about "that drunk guy over there passed out". My usual reply is that drunk people are entitled to a ride too and in fact we encourage it as opposed to them getting in a car and driving. If they aren't being a nuisance they have as much right to ride as anybody else.

Now, the rules say that you are required to get off at the end of the line but alot of drivers would prefer to just let you sleep than have to enforce that rule.

[Phillip Sanders]

Here's the way I look at it...

EVERYONE WAKES UP SOONER OR LATER

I too would rather have your sorry drunk ass riding my streetcar than attempting to drive home...

Besides, drunks are a common sight on the Queen Street "Street Theatre"... lol

Thank you for not driving drunk.

[jetz]

This is one policy I am very grateful for. I don't want these people driving. To the operators who demonstrate compassion and concern for public safety in this regard, thank you!

[shortturning]

I had a drunk guy on my bus for 4/hr once.Never kicked him of or even try waking him up.I once drove a drunk back to the division,where there I called the supervisor who woke him up and asked if he need help.Just to know where I am he replied. No one would kick drunks of unless some other rider complains or they're being obnoxious and rude etc...

[Potato Salad]

Wat happens if a drunk person pukes all over inside a bus? Does bus go out of service? Who has to clean it up...?

**JULIA**

Yes the bus is Out Of Service due to unsanitary conditions..
The driver calls control and they bring a clean bus, while the other bus is brought back to the garage to be sanitized..