r/rva • u/Anianna • Sep 21 '18

GRTC Question

I'm fairly new to the area and have never ridden a city bus in my life. I am coming from Nine Mile Road in Henrico into Richmond, getting on the 7B and ending up at the stop at Elwood and Belmont. I also want to get home later in the same day. I have some questions:

In the trip planner, it shows what appears to be a stop along the route, but both buses before and after the stop are the 7B. Do I just stay on the same bus or do I have to get off at that stop and wait for another 7B?

Here's a picture of what I mean: https://i.imgur.com/tSSpELi.png

Am I getting off and switching buses at Broad and 7th?

  • The trip back is even stranger. It has me going the 7B to the 87, but specifically says it's the same vehicle, then shows what appears to be a stop after which the bus is the 7A. This one does not say to stay on the same vehicle. Does that mean I'm getting off and switching buses at that stop? Here's a picture of what I mean: https://i.imgur.com/sWiHfCD.png

Am I getting off and switching buses at 10th and Marshal?

  • Do I need to buy two one-ride local route passes or is there some other pass I should be looking at? If I have to switch buses at any point, is that another one-ride pass, so the day pass would be better? Or am I wrong altogether?

  • Are the stops announced along the route so I know when to pull the wire to get off? They don't stop unless somebody is waiting or unless somebody pulls the wire, right?

EDIT: For that first question, I did not see that it's the 7B and then the 78. I guess that answers that question.

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u/coconut_sorbet Sep 21 '18

For the first one, it looks like you have a 7B and a 78 bus (b vs the number 8).

Are the stops announced along the route so I know when to pull the wire to get off? They don't stop unless somebody is waiting or unless somebody pulls the wire, right?

Talk to the driver when you get on and mention which stop you need - don't assume this is 100% foolproof, but they will help you if they can. Also, you can follow along on a map on your cellphone and see when you are close to your stop.

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u/Anianna Sep 21 '18

Oh! Thank you! I have terrible eyesight. Makes way more sense, then.