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Sorry, but polite B.C. transit service has TikTok world talking

Victoria video of people thanking bus drivers sparks debate and raises eyebrows
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A video on TikTok showing passengers thanking BC Transit drivers has almost three million views. (The Fat Passport/TikTok)

Greater Victoria bus passengers and BC Transit are attracting attention on social media after one woman鈥檚 posts started picking up momentum.

TikTok user Corrin (The Fat Passport) posted two videos on the platform involving BC Transit, garnering more than three million views.

In a post with more than 2.9 million views, Corrin says 鈥淐anada is too wholesome鈥 while a video shows BC Transit passengers thanking the bus driver before exiting.

With more than 14,000 comments, reactions were mixed with many surprised to see this while others were surprised this isn鈥檛 a universal common courtesy.

@thefatpassport Canada is too wholesome #tiktoktravel #蹿测辫銈 鈾 original sound - The Fat Passport

In another video, Corrin shows a Greater Victoria bus displaying 鈥楽orry鈥 not in service鈥 and remarks 鈥淐anada is the only country I鈥檝e been to where the buses apologize for not being in service.鈥

@thefatpassport SOrry 馃槄 #tiktoktravel #蹿测辫銈 鈾 Canada (O Canada) - Wildlife

Other users commented on the fun things buses in their cities display. Some feature Christmas countdowns while others cheer for hockey teams.

What are some of the fun things you鈥檝e seen transit services do?

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