I ride the bus

It’s a scary new development. Since I’m giving up my car and my very short commute to work (just under 1 mile) – I’m forced to take the bus to a train, transfer to another train, and then hoof the last couple of blocks. It’s not really that bad – but the “schedule” of the MBTA leaves something to be desired. Basically, there is no schedule. Stuff just kinda shows up. If you go to the MBTA Web site you can see a schedule. But, like the driving laws in MA – they’re really more myth than reality.

To prove this point – the bus shows up when it’s damn well good and ready. Tonight, for example, I waited for about 45 minutes for a bus to show up at the Harvard Square station. I’m not sure why I waited so long – but I did along with lots of other people. According to the alleged schedule three buses should have come during that span. I have no idea what happened, but this one bus #73 just kept coming around and around and around.

Like from European vacation, “Look kids – Parliament! Big Ben!”

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