The Long and Winding Bus Trip

A father and son, experienced in the twists, turns and curves of the road are taking the term "road trip" to a whole new level.

These road trips are defined by the experience of bonding in good times and bad. Most people would define it as the best way to take in the scenery and places Canada is well known for.

Kurt Mehrmann and his father Wolf, drivers for Kingston Transit, have been selected by Pacific Transit to drive athletes and spectators around the streets of Vancouver and the Olympic Village. In addition, they will be doing runs to Squamish, Pemberton and Whistler.

To be chosen for the position, Kurt and his father sent in applications, did an online test and were interviewed over the phone.

Their job will be to showcase individual places in British Columbia. They will also be reporting on how Pacific Transit increased their bus capacity from 30 buses to 130.

"It's going to be a great opportunity to get some feedback," said Jeremy DaCosta, Kingston Transit project manager.

"When they come back, we'll have a chance to debrief and talk about things they saw and things they learned and things we can maybe implement here," DaCosta said. "It's fantastic for us. They have the opportunity and we are going to learn from it."

It will also be a quick learning process as father and son have to know the routes for places they've never been to. They're taking this obstacle in stride.

"When we get out there, we just have to learn how to do their routes quickly."

Kurt Mehrmann and his father are looking forward to this once in a lifetime experience.

"I can imagine it's going to be really exciting to be there just to be part of it, let alone see it."