Tried the express bus to downtown for a week - nearly lost my mind

I thought taking the 7:15 express from the Park & Ride on Route 9 would save time. Turns out the bus driver took a detour through a residential street to beat traffic every single morning, weaving around parked cars and school zones. By day three I was 20 minutes late and queasy in a way my morning coffee didn't help. Has anyone else had a driver with a "creative" route that backfired?

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joseph93213h ago

Oh man, I totally get that! I had a similar thing happen on my old route and what finally worked for me was just taking the regular local bus instead it was always exactly on time even if it took a few minutes longer.

holly_green8213h ago

Yeah that sounds rough. I mean, drivers should probably check with dispatch before going off route like that. Maybe it's just me but the whole point of the express bus is supposed to be a predictable schedule, not a guessing game every morning. Park & Ride on Route 9 already gets backed up enough without adding detours through neighborhoods. Those school zones are a nightmare at that time of day too, all those flashing lights and kids crossing. Honestly I'd rather sit in traffic on the main road than bounce around side streets and risk being late.