I get it, it’s not nyc. It’s not MTA. It’s like this almost everywhere in the US that’s not a major city. I get it, I’ve posted about it and heard it all but I’m just venting here because I’m really truly frustrated.

All I know is buses and trains. Do you blame me? I’m born and raised in NYC. I don’t know how to drive. Nobody in my family does. We were never expected to learn cuz we were spoiled by mass transit. I move up here thinking I can live here and adjust with your public transportation and it has been hell.

I come to the bus stop five minutes early, the bus was 10 minutes ahead of schedule for some reason so I miss it.

I come to the bus stop 10 minutes early, the bus is 12 minutes behind schedule for some reason so I’m waiting longer and getting to my destination longer.

Sometimes it comes exactly on time but most of the time it’s either early or late. What’s the point of the bus schedule then? I ask some Of the drivers this and show them the schedule and they laugh at me really. Most of them don’t care and are just trying to get through the day. I’m trying to get to work/the gym/my kids school, etc though, I 100% rely on the bus to go anywhere in Buffalo. I have no family up here. I have no friends that I know of. I’m also poor and can’t just afford driving lessons or even a vehicle to begin with. I know most of you guys get around with cars and that’s the status qou over here- get a car or prepare to struggle, but can we please at least try to work on mass transit?

I’m so sick of leaving my house super early just to miss the bus anyway. The bus times are so unforgiving, you miss a bus and you’re stuck waiting 30 minutes for the next. I know most of you are going to just tell me suck it up and get a car but I’m just crying to change. I’ve been living here 6 years and haven’t adjusted to living here due to not being able to get around well enough to meet people or even get to work on time.

I recently got approval for a free bike from a wny organization helping poverty stricken people obtain reliable transportation so at least I have that to look forward to and I’m so grateful, but my message still stands. I hope everyone has a good Tuesday. Thanks for listening/reading

I turned off reply notifications but thank you for those who support me and this post. I’m going to find a way to get this out to NFtA themselves. Also, please stop telling me get a bike, READ ABOVE 😝. Have a great day