Elephant News reporter Fan Mohan and Li Beibei (intern).
Is there still a 101 bus so late? "Hello, welcome to the ride, in order to ensure that the citizens who return to Zhenghe at the railway station can have a car, we have temporarily adjusted to operate 24 hours a day. In the face of passengers' questions, Liu Zhiwei, the captain of Zhengzhou Bus No. 101, answered patiently.
At 11:20 p.m. on February 6, Liu Zhiwei, the captain of Zhengzhou Bus No. 101, still arrived at his post 30 minutes in advance according to the process to carry out pre-departure preparations such as alcohol testing, work sign-in, and vehicle inspection before leaving the bus. But unlike in the past, the time for this routine inspection came late at night. At 0:00 on February 7, Liu Zhiwei drove the bus on time from Agricultural Road on Zhongzhou Avenue to the railway station. At each stop along the way, Liu Zhiwei would habitually look at the mirror and make sure that there were no passengers on the platform before starting. After 50 minutes, he arrived at the final station, the railway station North Harbor. Although it has passed zero o'clock, on the platform, there are rare passengers waiting to get on the train, and most of them are carrying luggage from other places back to Zheng for the New Year. After stopping at the platform, Liu Zhiwei always greeted every passenger who got on the train with a smile and patiently answered their questions, making people feel like family.
Liu Zhiwei is 39 years old this year, has been driving for 18 years, since the 101 road changed to 24-hour operation, Liu Zhiwei did not hesitate to recommend himself. Since the working hours are all at night, he has to get enough sleep during the day. "I have to drive more attentively at night, I can't get distracted at all, I'm an old driver on the line, that's my responsibility. Liu Zhiwei said. With such a repetitive trip, Liu Zhiwei has to run 5 times a night, but for him, driving a bus is not only a job, but also means the trust and trust of passengers to him, and it means a responsibility.
My family is very understanding and supportive of my work, and I can do everything my lover can do. Liu Zhiwei is very grateful for the support of his family, and he owes a lot to his family. His daughter once said that her father was a "lonely brave man" because he always "walked the dark alleys alone" – driving buses through the streets of the city on silent nights to provide convenience for those who needed it. Their courage and perseverance are like the song "The Lonely Brave": "Who said that only those who stand in the light are heroes." ”
*: Elephant News).