STOMPer Alex was pleasantly surprised by the service rendered by a bus captain of SBS Transit service 39.

Not only did the bus captain greet him with a smile, he also reminded standing passengers to hold on to the handrails.

The STOMPer related his experience:

"Service 39, heading towards Yishun, is a route that I'm very familiar with.

"Being a commuter using public transport, all I ask for is a smooth journey to my destination.

"But it's rare because of drivers braking hard, maybe because they're rushing to keep to their schedules.

"Normally they drive with a face like you have told them the most ridiculous thing they've ever heard.

"Or to be in a cab with the driver chatting away on the phone with his unique vocabulary.

"I was taken aback to see someone smiling in the driver's seat when i boarded the bus this time.

"I was also greeted at the same time. What a pleasant surprise!

"He also reminded us (those who were standing) to hold on to the grab poles or handrails.

"No, this is not a recording, but the man himself reminding us verbally!

"If there is a reader who knows how to go about commending this driver, please tell me!"