Waiting for the Bus

The Dubai Transport has added quite a few new bus routes over the years, and has had to add new islands to the bus terminal officially called Al Ghubaibah, but universally known as Bur Dubai. At first, there was no protection for the new islands, but now there are canvas coverings providing bus passengers a little shade while they wait. (The older islands have a permanent, cement covering.)

I arrived at 3:59, but no sign of the 4:00 bus; however, the 4:10 bus was waiting with its engine running. A couple of workmen were re-painting the red and white post that marks the bus stop, which was a minor problem, as they had removed the sign giving the bus numbers. They were using at least two coats. But I finally figured out that they were working on the post for my bus.

At 4:05, the 4:30 bus arrived, but the driver said he had to take a break, and the 4:10 bus would leave before he returned.

But 4:10 came and went. The two painters finished their job and re-attached the sign with the bus numbers to the now brightly sparkling post.

Finally, at 4:25, the driver of the 4:30 bus returned and opened the doors to the bus, and we departed promptly at 4:30.