No they don't. I have been taking public transit for decades too, and I've never heard of drivers refusing passengers. They just stop at each stop, like that's their job?

What you have experienced seems to be a local problem, yet you apply it to public transit in general, everywhere.

I think your initial comment is also a strawman, because the meme never suggested banning cars. In fact you can see a car lane on the right. Having trams in a city doesn't make you be at their mercy, you can instead ride a bike or a car if you want.