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It's worth bearing in mind that in areas of NYC where the bus is the only option, a bus commute is often much much longer than a subway commute. I had the displ
by pdabbadabba 11y ago
It's worth bearing in mind that in areas of NYC where the bus is the only option, a bus commute is often much much longer than a subway commute. I had the displeasure of attempting a few bus commutes into Manhattan from my old neighborhood in Bed-Stuy, and I would not be eager to do it again.
So, while I agree that one shouldn't completely ignore the buses, I think it is also misleading to treat them as equivalent to subways.
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- Ollinson 11y agoBus routes are not supposed to replace train routes. It is by design that bus routes are longer, buses are meant to service areas not accessible by train. I'm curious if you traveled by bus since the introduction of bus time last year? It has really changed my commuting life. In the past I might be standing out in the cold or heat for a half hour waiting for the next bus. Now I can predict when my bus will show up and spend mere minutes waiting for it.
- pdabbadabba 11y ago> Bus routes are not supposed to replace train routes. It is by design that bus routes are longer, buses are meant to service areas not accessible by train. I agree! I only mean that, when making a map of public transit coverage in a city, it might make sense to recognize that bus transportation is, in many cases, very inconvenient to avoid the impression that everyone is served equally. I left New York before Bus Time was introduced, but I'm glad to hear it has improved the experience of waiting for a bus.
- steveklabnik 11y agoFrom where I live in Brooklyn, if I want to get to downtown Brooklyn, I can take a bus that goes straight down the relevant avenue to get there, _or_ I can take the train into Manhattan and then down. The train is five minutes faster.
- kevin_thibedeau 11y agoThat's not such a bad deal considering you get a free bus transfer back home for quick trips.
- steveklabnik 11y agoYeah, I would sometimes ride one, sometimes the other. I have an irrational love for the subway, so I usually take it even if it's five or ten minutes longer.