🚌 The end of the Stop Request journey: John Day, Ore 🚍 #StopRequested

🚍 14 days. 38 buses. 1 patrol car. 3 trains. 2060.2 miles. ✨

To get to John Day from Enterprise, we had a marathon 12-hour day on three buses. If we miss the bus in Pendleton, we’re out of luck — the bus to our very last destination, John Day, only runs once a week.

Luckily, after a race through the Pendleton Walmart parking lot, we catch the Grant County People Mover bus, driven by Douglas Boyer, 77. Boyer started driving for People Mover a month after he moved to Grant County 15 years ago. Boyer has worn many hats, but one stands out: Buffalo-riding champion.

“That was my 10 minutes of fame,” said Boyer. “San Bernardino, California National Orange Show. Probably 50 years ago, in the seventies.” 🚌✨

For “Stop Requested’ we traveled across Oregon using only public transit, exploring the joys and
challenges of rural transportation. On May 8, 2025, we’ll revisit 'Stop Requested’ Live at PSU, with Transportation Research at PSU.

Tickets are required but free. For more details, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/opbs-stop-requested-live-at-p…

Learn more www.opb.org/stop-requested/

✍️ by Lillian Karabaic, OPB
🎥 by Prakruti Bhatt, OPB

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