Alright, a Proterra! The same one I got on the 80, actually. Small world. |
Gotta love that rear window! |
Making a stop in the "village." |
The bus getting ready for another trip. |
Ridership: This is such a new route that there's no ridership data available, but we can probably use the numbers from the 80 to get an approximation. That route got an average of around 250 people per day, and I wouldn't be surprised if the 40 gets even more, since it serves a lot more. Then again, my trip only had two people, so who knows?
Pros: I think this is a much more useful route than the 80 was. That route was meant for tourists to some degree, running only a short distance from the Commuter Rail station to the core of downtown Worcester. The 40, meanwhile, is clearly bent more towards residents, and I think that's a better angle to take. It serves more, and though it runs every 30 minutes instead of every 15 like the 80 did, it's still much more useful overall.
Cons: It seems like ridership might be low, but I seriously doubt it's any lower than what the 80 got. It's too bad it only runs weekdays only, but then again, so did the 80.
Nearby and Noteworthy: Most of what the 40 serves is noteworthy only to local residents, but downtown Worcester is still a bustling place that is slowly becoming a bigger and more interesting attraction to outsiders.
Final Verdict: 8/10
I think this is a better use of the downtown loop concept than what the 80 was doing, and it uses the same amount of resources. And yes, I know the 80 effectively got a 9, but that's because it was free. Even though you do have to pay a fare for the 40, it takes passengers a longer distance, so I think it makes sense. Plus, it allows the WRTA to make at least some of the operating costs back.
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