Celebrity bus driver finds out it's not as easy as it looks

Audio of KMTT's Marty Riemer talking about driving a Metro bus! [.wav]

Popular radio disc jockey Marty Riemer [external link] says it’s been a lifelong dream to drive a bus. So last week, Metro invited the KMTT morning host to fulfill that dream by getting behind the wheel at the transit agency’s training course.

Earlier that morning, Riemer said on air that he thought the actual driving of a 40-foot, 30,000-pound vehicle would be “easy” because of modern technology. But after taking out a traffic cone on his first right turn, Riemer found out it requires a lot of skill to be a transit operator – not to mention great customer relations.

Still, Metro Training Instructor Brian Mauer said Riemer was a good pupil, who enjoyed his time on the course and is obviously customer oriented. Mauer invited Riemer to apply anytime for a part-time shift.

If you’re interested in driving part-time for Metro and would like to know more about the application process, visit the agency’s employment webpage or call 206-684-1024.