CBassTian

CBassTian t1_ixjrw1z wrote

I live downtown without a car, the Pulse and the #5 bus serve most of my transit needs. I am fortunate enough to work within walking distance so I don't use the buses to get to anything too crucial. Whenever I have to leave city limits (Short Pump, airport) I use a rideshare service. Express GRTC buses are really only for people who live in the suburbs and work downtown, they only run during AM PM rush hours and then only in the direction to transport suburban office workers so that isn't really an option. An electric bike would certainly open your options!

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CBassTian t1_ix54b0k wrote

Regular rider here. Definitely a crapshoot taking the bus. 5 to Carytown is somewhat reliable, the app will usually tell you if how far away it is. However every so often the supposed arrival time passes and the bus essentially vanishes. Super frustrating! Also: the app will revert to DELAY once it falls behind schedule. Okay that's not super helpful since I don't memorize bus schedules. I mean, it is 5 mins delayed? 20 mins? 40 mins? Always best to have a backup plan!

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