05-16-2018, 10:56 AM
Having rode the iXpress last week and yesterday from Pinebush to R&T Park and back, I'll confirm that the wonkiest/slowest part of the route is between the downtown terminal and the hospital. It seemingly made no sense whatsoever.
What bugged me the most though was that the rear emergency roof hatch was open on every single one of them. Whenever it got up to speed the air turbulence started bringing diesel exhaust in, and being a good little boy who always moves to the back I was right there to breathe it in and get a massive headache. To add insult to injury, the rain was coming in through it yesterday morning as well and dripping on unsuspecting passengers from time to time. Is there some policy that they keep that hatch open, or does some fellow passenger that wants a little more air keep popping it open? Wouldn't it raise an alarm at the driver's console? Aren't they all air conditioned now and so wouldn't need this for ventilation?
What bugged me the most though was that the rear emergency roof hatch was open on every single one of them. Whenever it got up to speed the air turbulence started bringing diesel exhaust in, and being a good little boy who always moves to the back I was right there to breathe it in and get a massive headache. To add insult to injury, the rain was coming in through it yesterday morning as well and dripping on unsuspecting passengers from time to time. Is there some policy that they keep that hatch open, or does some fellow passenger that wants a little more air keep popping it open? Wouldn't it raise an alarm at the driver's console? Aren't they all air conditioned now and so wouldn't need this for ventilation?
...K