By WILLIAM McCALLAP - PORTLAND, Ore. - A transit agency chief apologized Wednesday to two teenage girls who were kicked off a city bus for kissing each other.

The girls, both 14, said the driver called them “sickos” after a female passenger complained about their kiss. The driver then stopped the bus along the street and forced them off.

“Removing the girls from the bus was not consistent with our policy,” said TriMet General Manager Fred Hansen. “I want to reiterate that we welcome all riders on our system.”

jay: fred hansen is nervous. fred hansen has been around the block in portland. fred hansen knows what portlanders are capable of.

The driver, an 11-veteran who was not identified, will be disciplined, TriMet officials said, though no details were released.

jay: you better hurry, fred hansen or the good citizens of portland are going to 1) lynch the driver and 2) only ride their fixed-gear bikes for the rest of the summer in protest. expect empty buses until the rain picks up again in late october.

cates: in london, bus companies treat amorous, lesbianic displays as a value-added service. want to see the show? that’s an extra £1.50.

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