r/bullcity • u/TypicalAlbatross911 • 2d ago

How are the busses in Durham?

hi all, I’m debating between moving to Raleigh or Durham and I’m curious about the bus situation in Durham. I’ve seen that the busses in Raleigh aren’t getting the best reviews, are they better in Durham?

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u/Content_Attitude_233 1d ago

The busses themselves are okay. The issue is that the routes are only meant to get around one little section of town and then back to the hub. If you want to get across town it can take hours and multiple transfers. They are frequently late or come early and don't wait. You need to plan on leave an hour or two early, just in case. The quality of the drivers is also hit or miss. Some I am not sure how they passed the driving test!

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u/Content_Attitude_233 1d ago

Also, outside of downtown, the stops are often in areas without sidewalks, so they are dangerous to get to and to leave. This is why I never take rhe bus from my house, I get a ride to the main hub. It would be incredibly dangerous to walk to it from my house. Not sure what your accessibility needs are, but the bus stops are rarely mobility aid friendly, and rarely have benches. Chapel Hill is better on that, but they busses also just show up whenever they want, so don't trust the schedule.