Bus stop problem. Is there a hand gesture I am missing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Make your own sign that says

WAITING FOR BUS. NOT CROSSING. THANKS.

Make sure it is a bit huge picket sign. 🪧

Hold it up when someone stops.

Lol‼️😃
This response is hilarious!
I can just imagine a picket sign !

[Anonymous]

Maybe just shake your head and point back down the street, the direction the bus will be coming from? If someone did that to me, I would get the hint that they were waiting for a ride.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make your own sign that says

WAITING FOR BUS. NOT CROSSING. THANKS.

Make sure it is a bit huge picket sign. 🪧

Hold it up when someone stops.

Lol‼️😃
This response is hilarious!
I can just imagine a picket sign !

It’s so extra. But so necessary. Crazy thing is it would work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe just shake your head and point back down the street, the direction the bus will be coming from? If someone did that to me, I would get the hint that they were waiting for a ride.

She said this didn’t always work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe just shake your head and point back down the street, the direction the bus will be coming from? If someone did that to me, I would get the hint that they were waiting for a ride.

She said this didn’t always work.

I didn’t see anything about her pointing down the street in the direction of the bus?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe just shake your head and point back down the street, the direction the bus will be coming from? If someone did that to me, I would get the hint that they were waiting for a ride.

She said this didn’t always work.

Eventually it works. I mean, obviously since it's a two lane road and I'm not still waiting there, eventually the traffic moves on. Often times, I can see the bus trapped behind the line of people passing me and eventually that bus gets to me.

But it just takes people some time to process. And the people behind don't seem to understand what's going on, because you'd think that they'd notice that I didn't cross for the three people in front of them and keep going.

[Anonymous]

Can't you just go to the other side of the tree, and stand away from the curb on the sidewalk? That way you can see when the bus is coming and get to the curb in time for it to see you and stop.

If not then stand on the curb, but don't face the street head on, stand facing the direction of oncoming traffic and make sure you don't make eye contact with any drivers lol - let your gaze go beyond all the immediate cars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stand where you’ve been standing, but turn around so your back is to the curb. You should still be able to see the bus. If you’re facing the road, an approaching bus is 90 degrees to the side, same if you turn fully around. I think you’ll feel and look silly, but it’ll work.

I like this idea. Also, maybe read a book.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stand where you’ve been standing, but turn around so your back is to the curb. You should still be able to see the bus. If you’re facing the road, an approaching bus is 90 degrees to the side, same if you turn fully around. I think you’ll feel and look silly, but it’ll work.

I like this idea. Also, maybe read a book.

Bring a beach chair with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stand where you’ve been standing, but turn around so your back is to the curb. You should still be able to see the bus. If you’re facing the road, an approaching bus is 90 degrees to the side, same if you turn fully around. I think you’ll feel and look silly, but it’ll work.

This. Don't face the curb. Face the direction that the bus will be coming from so that it is obvious you are looking for or waiting for something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stand where you’ve been standing, but turn around so your back is to the curb. You should still be able to see the bus. If you’re facing the road, an approaching bus is 90 degrees to the side, same if you turn fully around. I think you’ll feel and look silly, but it’ll work.

This. Don't face the curb. Face the direction that the bus will be coming from so that it is obvious you are looking for or waiting for something.

I think when I do this people think I'm looking for traffic.

There's no way for me to see the bus coming and not see the traffic. Buses blow past often, and so I'm not willing to stand so that I can't see the bus often, because it adds 20 - 30 minutes to my commute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stand where you’ve been standing, but turn around so your back is to the curb. You should still be able to see the bus. If you’re facing the road, an approaching bus is 90 degrees to the side, same if you turn fully around. I think you’ll feel and look silly, but it’ll work.

This. Don't face the curb. Face the direction that the bus will be coming from so that it is obvious you are looking for or waiting for something.

I think when I do this people think I'm looking for traffic.

There's no way for me to see the bus coming and not see the traffic. Buses blow past often, and so I'm not willing to stand so that I can't see the bus often, because it adds 20 - 30 minutes to my commute.

Sit in a beach chair then as a PP suggested. Leave the chair at the stop. You could keep the laminated picket sign there too.

[Anonymous]

Agree head in book is clear sign you are not trying to cross the street. Looking at Cell phone, won’t work.

[Anonymous]

Hold out a can and shake it, like you’re looking for donations. Either people won’t stop or you’ll make money.

[Anonymous]

If you're standing at the curb, all good drivers MUST think you want to cross. That's the law. They legally need to give way to pedestrians. Plus they probably don't want to kill someone, if you just step out in front (even if you're on your phone).

You need to wait to the side, in front of the tree but not on the curb. Wave to the driver and step forward and around to the actual stop. Explain to the driver that the tree blocks your view.