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A user recently shared their experience on social media about an incident involving the Night Safe Shuttle service. The user attempted to board the Blue Night Safe Shuttle at Hamburg Hall for a drop at Fifth & Shady at 7:15 PM. However, the driver denied them entry, suggesting they take the AB route instead. This was puzzling to the user as the driver allowed other passengers to board for Shadyside drops. The user also noted that the Night Safe service starts at 6:30 PM, so they should have been allowed to board. The user has had previous encounters with the same driver who has displayed similar dismissive behavior. The user is seeking advice on whether they are misunderstanding the Night Safe service’s operation during overlapping hours or if this is an issue that needs to be reported.
Answers from Social Media
Several users responded to the post with various suggestions and explanations. One user suggested using the Night Safe bus stops instead of the shuttle ones as both AB and Night Safe serve similar areas but have closely adjacent bus stops. Another user clarified that passengers cannot alight at Fifth and Shady as it’s on the AB Route. They advised the original poster to specify the exact interchange where they wish to get off…