05-16-2018, 07:56 AM
Exactly.
The 7's schedule usually says it should take about 13min from Charles to Uptown and 200's schedule says 12min; a 1min difference.
If a 7 and 200 leave Charles at the same time the 7 driver could just let the 200 pass, and it will be unlikely the 200 catches up to the previous 7. Even if the 200 gets stuck behind a 7 for that stretch the time penalty is <1min. That detour is, surprisingly, only 2km extra, but it is all the turns that seem to slow the 200 (stop lines not being where they need to be to give the bus clearance around a corner etc.).
Maybe it is related to additional stop closures in uptown because of the bike lane work?
The 7's schedule usually says it should take about 13min from Charles to Uptown and 200's schedule says 12min; a 1min difference.
If a 7 and 200 leave Charles at the same time the 7 driver could just let the 200 pass, and it will be unlikely the 200 catches up to the previous 7. Even if the 200 gets stuck behind a 7 for that stretch the time penalty is <1min. That detour is, surprisingly, only 2km extra, but it is all the turns that seem to slow the 200 (stop lines not being where they need to be to give the bus clearance around a corner etc.).
Maybe it is related to additional stop closures in uptown because of the bike lane work?
Everyone move to the back of the bus and we all get home faster.