Ah, public transport. I was getting on this bus at the Newton Highlands stop to travel 19 minutes to the Needham St & Oak St. stop. The bus was already running 15 minutes late because of the lunch hour traffic per my Apple Maps app. The bus was an additional 5 minutes late on top of that.
The bus driver of this Wednesday mid-day route was lovely. He had a kind smile and quip for everyone who got on and encouraged passengers to help elderly folks who needed some assistance getting down from the bus.
The stops were in great spaces, close to needed amenities. For example, I got on just a short pace away from the T station. That said, the signage needs updating because while they are in clear locations, the writing has become faded on the route signs. read more