Why do people say thank you when they get off public transit busses?

It's happened in every US city I've lived in so far too, so it's at least not confined solely to Canada. As for why we do it, it's because driving the bus is a service job. They are doing and providing something for you. Sure, they're getting paid to drive you from one stop to the next, but it's still customary in many parts of the world to thank people for the service they provide you, even if they are getting paid for it

Seems like basic, good manners & respect to me. And I appreciate the bus or cab driver getting me to my destination safely.

We do in Wales. Politeness costs nothing and they got you from A to B in one piece so the least we can do is say thanks

Politeness never hurt anyone.

I always used to say hi and thank them when hopping off...I think dealing with the public like that all day would be very tough

we do that in portland a lot, it is a hard job!

It's common courtesy.

Mere politeness.
You never know how the folk who serve you are feeling.
Public service is a shit job !
You end up being the focal point of everybody's anger and frustration !
Even if you had nothing to do with their complaint !
So be polite ! Smile ! Say please and thank you !
Doesn't cost anything and you make a tough job a little easier to bare !

Human decency

Although public, the drivers are still doing us a favor by taking us to where we need to go so it's only polite to say thank you.

Because it's good manners.

I do. I live in the United States.

People in the UK do that

I do. I'm in the US, and a lot of people do here.

Its a polite thing to tell the driver. Thanks for getting us there safely i suppose. Just showing appreciation.

I always think the driver as I get off the bus. people around me usually do as well.
-American

to the driver? cuz you always thank people for doing their job?

Its a nice thing to do. Not many people do it here.

sometimes i say it idk

Polite is cool. Cucks don't know this or acknowledge it, but it is nonetheless true. Decker drivers in England are no longer aloud to refer to female passengers as "luv". This is the end. My one and only friend. the end... the end of laughter,,,, the end of sunshine...... the end........

Most people are stupid idiots, does anybody say thank you, for doing your days work ?