Photo essay: A day in the life of an Abu Dhabi bus driver
Mohammed Munsur, 43, from Chittagong, Bangladesh, has been a bus driver for Abu Dhabi Integrated Transport Centre for 15 years. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
During the pandemic, he was one of the first bus drivers to be trained on how to transport Covid patients to quarantine zones
Mr Munsur's shift starts at the fleet operations office at Al Karamah Bus Depot, where he is assigned a route
Mr Munsur chats with his supervisor Manaf Maroof before he starts his shift
He then heads to the parking bay to get the bus ready
He ensures the assigned bus is cleaned inside out
The bus is also checked thoroughly before it sets off
Mr Munsur inspects the interior of the bus
A bus depot worker fills up the bus with fuel
Once all the checks are carried out, the fleet of buses sets off
Commuters catch the bus to work in central Abu Dhabi
Mr Munsur says he has built a bond with his regular passengers, who ask for him if he is on a different route
The idea of meeting new people makes the daily commute exciting, Mr Munsur says
The buses are inspected for any damage before being released to the next driver
Bus drivers catch up for a quick chat over a cup of tea
Mr Munsur, fourth from right, describes the other drivers as his 'family away from home'
