New Haven Independent

Posted by: transituser | September 12, 2007 5:06 PM

Let's hope one day evening and Sunday bus stops for Eastbound buses will be restored on Chapel between Temple and Church as occurs when Temple Street is closed for special events. This true restoration of all pre-Cordish transfer stops will make transfers from to Northbound buses safer and quicker for those who have trouble walking.

In the meantime, let's hope that starting this year the City does a better job of removing snow and ice near downtown bus stops without which the longer walks for transferring will be treacherous.

Posted by: what next | September 15, 2007 6:52 AM

AS A CTTRANSIT USER, THE NEW SERVICE ON THE D GRAND ROUTE TO UNIVERSAL DRIVE IS ALSO WORTH MENTIONING. I DON'T HAVE TO GO ALL THE WAY DOWNTOWN AND GO THROUGH THE HASSLE OF TRANSFERRING. I JUST HOP ON THE BUS AND GO STRAIGHT THRU AND MY FRIENDS ALONG MIDDLETOWN AVENUE NOW DON'T HAVE TO WALK AS FAR TO GET THE BUS. AND THE BEST PART IS THE SERVICE ISN'T SPOTTY..LIKE A TRIP HERE AND THERE....IT'S OFTEN. AND HOW ABOUT BEING ABLE TO GO ALL THE WAY TO WATERBURY ON SUNDAY. I CAN NOW GO SHOPPING AND SPEND A LEISURE DAY AT THE MALL, THEY HAVE A TON OF STORES AND PLACES TO EAT. YOU'VE MISSED SOME OF THE BEST CHANGES THIS TIME AROUND IN YOUR ARTICLE. THESE NEW THINGS MEAN A LOT TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE TO GET TO AND FROM JOBS OR RUN ERRANDS OR ARE RETIRED AND JUST WANT PLACES TO SPEND THEIR LEISURE TIME. THE MEETING TIMES DOWNTOWN, YES, THERE MAY BE SOME INCONVENIENCES, BUT BE THOROUGH, DON'T RISK THE GOOD STUFF JUST TO REPORT THE NOT SO GOOD.

Posted by: transit user | September 16, 2007 4:19 PM

I agree that this second phase of bus service expansions since June, however long they are funded for, increases car-free living options in many ways, especially for downtown residents who have more service to suburban shopping and Sunday recreation venues.

However, seeing mothers with young children jaywalk across Temple Street in the dark to transfer buses that once were on the same block, I must write again about the recent evening and Sunday pulse stop moves.

Also it must be noted that dispatchers in a distant office may wait for calls signifying all buses are at the pulse point before sending them off, but cannot be sure everyone has had a chance to transfer between now more distant buses.