What To Do So You Don't See This...

With the unpredictable nature of the buses in Manhattan, due mostly to traffic but also to people take forever to get on and off the bus at the different stops, you won't be the only one to ever see the bus pulling away just as you make it to the bus stop. The most annoying thing ever is when you've just bought your select service ticket, and are just about to turn and board the bus, and the bus driver shuts the doors and drives away - even though you swear he had to have seen you! Well despite the unpredictable-ness there are a few things that you can do so that you miss the bus fewer times... One option is that you can get a bus schedule! Or take a picture of the schedule that's posted at the bus stop. Do this for the stops you frequent often, like the M15 SBS stop right outside of Brookdale or the M66 stop outside Hunter East or Hunter West (depending on which direction you are heading). Another thing you can do is download an app, if you have a smart phone. There are different ones that have the bus schedule on it, but there are even ones that tell you when the bus should be coming, in real time. However, remember that the buses don't always follow the schedule so give yourself about five minutes either side of the scheduled time just to be safe. Even then, though, the buses can be quite unpredictable, so the best advice I can give is to really give yourself extra time if you can. If all else fails, the subway is much more predictable... ;)