I always insisted that strollers be folded and being somewhat familiar with Joel, I think he did too.Some drivers are unwilling to enforce policy, because many managers automatically take the Guest's side in a dispute. So they will ask, but not press if the Guest puts up an argument.
All the buses we rode last week made them fold them up.
The rule doesn't actually mention strollers specifically. It requires that:I thought it was a FDOT rule, not just a Disney policy.
I thought it was a FDOT rule, not just a Disney policy.
Or maybe the parent had the stroller folded but after boarding unfolded the stroller and put the child back in.
Regrettably, bus drivers cannot be expected to physically enforce any rules. A manager could be summoned, via 2 way radio if needed, or the alleged violator subjected to shaming by others nearby.
There is not a newborn stroller that can't be folded in some way. So either those people were stupid or hoping the bus driver was. Apparently they were successful in pulling a fast one.I have seen the parents pop the stroller back open on the bus. Apparently holding the kid and 4 huge backpacks/bags (I swear they must have been moving in for a month they had so much stuff for 2 adults and a toddler) was too much to hold so they popped it back open.
And then there was the family with a very young baby and a "newborn" stroller. Honestly, I still have no idea what a newborn stroller is but they told the driver it could not be folded at all and different drivers handled it different ways. Some drivers apparently strapped it down and other made them hold it tight to them. Baby was always out of it though. I still want to know how on earth they got that stroller to WDW if it was not foldable or collapsible in any way.
Good one, wish I had used that.I guess my comment to her that she could either fold the stroller with or without her child in it may not have been entirely appropriate