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  • The Dao of Doug: The Art of Driving a Bus -or- Finding Zen in San Francisco Transit: A Bus Driver's Perspective

    "Step Down for open sesame when the green light is on!" My last heavy trip inbound to the Ferry Plaza, and then I'm done for the day. Two moms with strollers and children sounded resigned as I got close to Second Street, a small stop I usually passed up without a request. "Don't worry, we'll be off your bus soon," one mom said. Uh, oh, there was that 'my' bus warning. Thank God they let me know ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Dao of Doug 2: The Art of Driving a Bus or Keeping Zen in San Francisco Transit: A Line Trainer's Guide

    Getting off a plane eventually means having to wait in long lines for the carousel or rental car. Or figure out how to get around in San Francisco. It can be expensive and frustrating. The sucking sound of money flying out of your wallet starts as soon as you touch down at SFO: Landing fees. Resort Fees. Parking Valet fees. Shuttle fees. Ditch the rental car! Unless you know the three signs to ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Trolleybus of Happy Destiny

    This is the Third Installment of Getting Around in San Francisco Public Transit: The Dao of Doug 3, The Trolleybus of Happy (not crappy) Destiny--Dao roughly translated as a way or manner of living, following the path of transit operator Driver Doug for his 19 years at Muni. There is so much to know about how to ride a bus, a streetcar, a cable car in San Francisco! Come take a vicarious journey ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Trolleybus of Happy Destiny

    Dao of Doug, #3

    Series Book 3 - Dao of Doug
    Take a ride in a San Francisco Trolleybus to the Painted Ladies and the Ferry Plaza with Driver Doug, a 21 year transit operator. Doug enjoys giving directions to get around the city in public transportation, and shares stories and tips on taking MUNI when you visit.**Editor's Note: Since the writing of this book, in June of 2018, our nation, our world, experienced a pandemic which radically ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Dao of Doug 2: The Art of Driving a Bus: Keeping Zen In San Francisco Transit: A Line Trainer's Guide

    Dao of Doug, #2

    Series Book 2 - Dao of Doug
    Inside the Heart of an SF Trolley Man: A Line Trainer's Guide Douglas Meriwether follows up his 2013 book with this revised second installment:SAN FRANCISCO — For many first-time San Franciscan commuters and transit riders, navigating and riding the bustling transit system can be both intimidating and confusing, but transit operator Driver Doug knows how to keep a Zen mind while riding the ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Best of the Dao of Doug: A Public Transit Guide

    Dao of Doug, #4

    Series Book 4 - Dao of Doug
    What if the chaos of city life could be your path to inner peace? In 'Best of the Dao of Doug,' Driver Doug's anecdotal essay style anthology, he shares his transformative experience as a bus driver navigating the complexities of urban life while discovering profound happiness and mindfulness amidst the daily grind. Doug explores how to embrace simplicity, connect with the community, and turn ... Read more

    $8.08 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Dao of Doug: The Art of Driving a Bus: Finding Zen in San Francisco Transit: A Bus Driver's Perspective

    Dao of Doug, #1

    Series Book 1 - Dao of Doug
    Know where to stand and how to make timed transfers when taking public transportation in San Francisco. Driver Doug has 19 years as a transit operator for the SFMTA and this book speeds up the learning curve on how to ride a trolleybus in San Francisco: Doug gives his experience in anecdotal essays about a bus driver's view from behind the wheel. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Best of the Dao of Doug

    A Public Transit Guide

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    $3.99 USD

  • Best of the Dao of Doug: A Public Transit Guide

    A poster I had on my locker was a picture of a lone railroad track in the desert southwest receding into the sunset. Off in the distance was the headlight of a train moving on down the line. The quote on the poster was, "Life is a journey, not a destination."All of the anecdotal essays of chapters in this anthology—are condensed from all three of my previous books in the Dao of Doug series— ... Read more

    $4.95 USD

  • The Dao of Doug 3: the Trolleybus of Happy Destiny

    I am continually inspired by those who: take the bus to work; to play; to get around this exciting city: Students, businesswomen, and tourists: all walks and wheels who enter and exit the bus towards their next destination. Here is the answer to the request I get often, “Driver Doug you should write a book!” Get inside the Trolleybus of Happy Destiny and open a page, a chapter, and see what life ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Dao of Doug 2: the Art of Driving a Bus

    Keeping Zen in San Francisco Transit: a Line Trainer's Guide

    Do you have a car?Yes, I do, and youre sitting in it! Todays car number is 5481. I get a new car everyday, and I can hold up to fifty people at once! I get to take you where you want to go and get paid to do it. I dont have to worry about parking, because it is free. I dont have to pay for gas because this car uses free city hydroelectric power. I have a camera to send a bill to someone blocking ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Dao of Doug: the Art of Driving a Bus or Finding Zen in San Francisco Transit: a Bus Driver’S Perspective

    There is much to know about being a bus driver. It takes about thirty-five days to train a new employee. But as Doug points out, some skills come through experience that takes years to develop. This book contains material needed to choose your style on how to pass by the fare box and how to maintain Zen when the bus is full. The Dao of things cannot be complete without the Dao of driving a bus. Id ... Read more

    $5.39 USD