Notes from around town

 It's been almost a week since CDTA began posting "fare required" on their buses, but results have been kind of mixed the last couple of days, and I can bear witness to this.

On Monday, for example, as I waited to pay my fare to go to work, a gentleman in front of me had to U-turn off the bus when the driver denied him a free ride. Apparently, some people aren't paying attention to the signs, or the recorded announcement that ask riders to pay their fares.

Later that same day, on the ride home, a young rider was allowed aboard after he audibly told the driver he had a (school-issued) pass, but didn't have it with him. Tuesday, two more young people were allowed on, likely for the same reason, or due to a sympathetic driver.

Another issue I've run across is how some riders struggle just to pull up the CDTA app to access a QR code to pay their fare. If you access the code before boarding, you should be okay.

Proof that you're never too old to go back to school.

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WROW morning co-host Jaime Roberts will return from the "injured list", if you will, September 15 after taking 2 plus weeks off to recover from knee replacement surgery. She'd recorded an all purpose promo ad for her show before leaving for surgery, and, come Monday, everything will be back to normal. Co-host Ben Patten has filled in for Roberts on Sundays the last couple of weeks, and will so again this Sunday. Weekend host "Brother" Lou Roberts has been doing morning traffic, and filling Patten's midday space, though evening host Bill Williams was reading traffic reports today.

Best wishes & prayers for Jaime.

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Ever since schools opened last week, it's become imperative that students leave their cell phones in their lockers so they can pay closer attention in class. The Albany Times-Union reported last week that some kids were looking for alternative means, since up until this season, internet access could help them with obtaining important information for their classes. Teachers & administrators are more concerned about kids being distracted not so much with social media gossip, but, rather video games.

Life in the 21st century, y'all.