James
@jameslllamas.bsky.social
Transportation Engineer and Planner. Reentering New Yorker. Native Nutmegger. Former Houstonian. Avoiding cars the best I can.
Sure enough, most riders got off at UConn. Only a handful of us left in board.
September 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Sure enough, most riders got off at UConn. Only a handful of us left in board.
In terms of timekeeping, we didn’t get off to a great start. The bus showed up about 10 minutes late and has been running about 15 down. Leaving Manchester we have about 10 riders, most of whom appear to be UConn students. I noticed some swiping U-Pass cards, CT’s free transit program for students.
September 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
In terms of timekeeping, we didn’t get off to a great start. The bus showed up about 10 minutes late and has been running about 15 down. Leaving Manchester we have about 10 riders, most of whom appear to be UConn students. I noticed some swiping U-Pass cards, CT’s free transit program for students.
The digital display is trying to show PROVIDENCE and there are paper signs in the windshield for the 913 and 918. Like all Peter Pan coaches, this one has a name from the Peter Pan stories.
September 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The digital display is trying to show PROVIDENCE and there are paper signs in the windshield for the 913 and 918. Like all Peter Pan coaches, this one has a name from the Peter Pan stories.
The PPB appears on the schedules for the 913 Buckland-Storrs Express and the 918 Willimantic - Coventry Express, sharing some stops with each of them but charting its own course across eastern CT.
September 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The PPB appears on the schedules for the 913 Buckland-Storrs Express and the 918 Willimantic - Coventry Express, sharing some stops with each of them but charting its own course across eastern CT.
Since I’m going to Providence, I bought my ticket from Peter Pan for $33. But most riders are using the CTT farebox installed in the first row. Express zone fares range from $3.20 to $6, not bad for a trip halfway across the state!
September 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Since I’m going to Providence, I bought my ticket from Peter Pan for $33. But most riders are using the CTT farebox installed in the first row. Express zone fares range from $3.20 to $6, not bad for a trip halfway across the state!
State of the Infrastructure
August 31, 2025 at 6:22 AM
State of the Infrastructure
The Split is 3 and 6
August 31, 2025 at 6:20 AM
The Split is 3 and 6
This is the train to…RonKONkoma
August 31, 2025 at 6:18 AM
This is the train to…RonKONkoma
Definitely correct, like attorneys general.
August 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Definitely correct, like attorneys general.
They probably just don’t want outdated barcodes out there. On an airline, if you change your seat but use the barcode from an old email, it squawks at you and they pull you aside to print a new boarding pass. Avoidable if you use the app which always has the current version.
August 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
They probably just don’t want outdated barcodes out there. On an airline, if you change your seat but use the barcode from an old email, it squawks at you and they pull you aside to print a new boarding pass. Avoidable if you use the app which always has the current version.
This was considered in the evaluation of its future. Would be throwing good money after bad.
August 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
This was considered in the evaluation of its future. Would be throwing good money after bad.
Both combined. They have 11 locos and 20 cars according to Wikipedia.
July 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Both combined. They have 11 locos and 20 cars according to Wikipedia.
Probably assuming the same fleet expansion, which…doesn’t seem necessary.
July 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Probably assuming the same fleet expansion, which…doesn’t seem necessary.