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My bus broke down on the 405 right before the Sepulveda Pass yesterday
It was the 7:15 express, packed as usual, and we just lost all power. The driver tried to restart it three times, but we were stuck in the middle lane. Cars were flying by, and it took the company over 40 minutes to send a replacement bus. I had to call my boss and explain I'd be late because of a 'vehicle failure,' which felt like a lame excuse. Some people got off and tried to walk to the next exit, but that seemed really unsafe. I just stayed put, feeling annoyed and watching my phone battery drop. So, what's the move here? Do you bail and try to find another way, or do you wait it out and hope they fix it fast?
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mark_mitchell6mo ago
Ugh, that's the absolute worst spot for it to happen. Had a similar thing on the 10 eastbound a few months back, just baking in the sun. The driver said it would be 20 minutes, but it turned into an hour and a half. My phone died, and I just had to stare out the window at the same stupid billboard. I mean, getting off seems risky with all that traffic, but waiting feels so pointless. Maybe it's just me, but I usually wait it out now, because trying to call a ride from the shoulder is its own kind of nightmare.
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christopherwilson6mo ago
Read a thing that said waiting is statistically safer, but man.
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terry6776mo ago
Statistically safer doesn't mean actually safe. A stopped car on the shoulder is a huge target, especially at night or in bad weather. Saw a rear-end collision once where a truck just plowed into a stalled van. The "safe" wait turned real bad real fast. Sometimes getting clear of the traffic box is the better play, stats or not.
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