The 3 “Dirty” 9
by Nate on Dec.01, 2009, under Ditty
(Ed: this is a lady bus wearing a turtleneck, FYI)
#39: The Route to Happiness
Taking a ride on the MBTA #39
Is like uncorking an exquisite bottle of wine
The route’s fleet fancier than Albright’s brooches
Including the Neoplan AN460LF, New Flyer C40LF and NABI 40LFW CNG coaches
The low floors mean that stepping onto this glorious beast
Is like sitting down for the most scrumptious feast
They leave Back Bay about every quarter hour
That’s 355 horses of super bus power
Personally, I prefer the pickup at Copley Square
This bus stop is a pious and homely affair
And, even though they’re powered by Compressed Natural Gas
The Mass Ave underpass stretch will still kick your ass
Usually I get the sixty-foot articulated “accordion”
That lassie will seat 68 of your closest kin
We mosey down Huntington in fits and starts
Picking up passengers on the “Avenue of the Arts”
When you get to Brigham Circle the bus is often full
A seat of your own is the exception, not the rule
Lady with a stroller tries to squeeze out through the crowd
“Rear door please!” she yells out loud
Alright now, take this left at the Texaco
And cruise up S.Huntington, just a couple stops to go!
Okay, here we find the only stop that is complete swill
The f#$^&@@$%# “Back of the Hill”!!!
After the MSPCA, we are closing in on Centre Street
Big props to the corner 7/11 (it holds many delicious things to eat)
Finally we arrive my destination: Lochstead Ave
My trip’s over, but the memories we will always have
I realize your trip to Forest Hills is not always fun
But in the best bus contest, you are #1
My hat’s off to you, my dear Thirty Nine
You may be pushing 40, but you are still looking FINE!
References:
- Madeline Albright’s sweeet pin collection is currently on display at the Museum of Art & Design
- More information about the Neoplan AN460LF (the 60′ bus) may be found on Page 8
- More information about the #39 Bus Route may be found here
- I can find no corroborating sources, but the “Back of the Hill” T stop is the absolute woooooorst stop, horrible, there is another stop 20 ft. away.
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