11-03-2015, 10:38 AM
The 6 takes 30 minutes, door-to-door. The 7 takes 38 minutes and the bus is a bit more crowded. The iXpress takes 40 minutes. The 7 and iX are slowed down by traffic even more in the afternoon, and are far fuller. Plus, I get off at Davenport and can walk a bit less, while also having the option of buses giving me time to get beer at Innocente, or groceries at FreshCo. In the afternoon especially, there are lots of people getting on mid-route, who would not be served without the 6. I think it's incredibly streamlined, without any circuitous bits. Sure, it takes a wider path from downtown to conestoga, but it's the westerly 6 (~10km) or the easterly 7 (~8km), and I think it works pretty well to connect as directly as possible so as to give a good north-south option for those west of King.