Ever wondered what a city looks like from the driver’s seat? This episode we sit down with Christina, the voice behind Beauty and the Bus, to pull back the curtain on Honolulu transit—equal parts comedy, chaos, and community. She shares how an encouraging regular nudged her into the job, the nerve-wracking first days behind a flat, oversized wheel, and the little tricks it takes to move a 60‑footer through drivers who won’t make room. If you’ve ever ridden the 40 from Makaha to Ala Moana, you’ll feel the pulse of West Oahu in her stories.

We dig into the realities most riders never see: timepoint rules that prevent leaving early, on‑route bathroom pit stops, and why she’ll run a minute late rather than stall a full bus. Christina explains how she reads the aisle, de‑escalates when someone gets loud, and calls HPD when safety is on the line. She speaks with candor about post‑Covid ridership, rail connections at Kapolei, and the difference between day-shift gridlock and night-shift serenity. The wild tales are here too—from back-row sleepers to beer spills to a legendary seat incident no one mentioned until a brave rider whispered, “Auntie, get something in the back.”

Her viral rise started with a simple shaka, and now Beauty and the Bus offers a running chronicle of island life through the windshield: kupuna kindness, teen drama, houseless struggles, tourists with scooters, and everyday locals just trying to get home. We talk content craft, why sharing these moments matters, and how humor helps keep a heavy job light. Christina also opens up about career goals beyond the driver’s seat, rising street risks, and the patience it takes when phone-addled drivers cut a bus off with inches to spare.

If you care about Honolulu, public transit, or just great storytelling with heart, you’ll love this ride. Hit follow, share with a friend who rides TheBus, and drop a review to tell us your best or wildest bus story.