MUNI – 38BX Geary Express

I think all of the 38BX drivers are excellent but really wish there were more buses running so that I’m not squished in as often, and also wish they ran buses during a longer period of time during commute hours — earlier in the morning, and also later in the evening. We’re all working more hours than ever and I’d love to see Muni do more to reflect that generally.

Unfortunately this bus only runs at peak hours so it serves more like an emergency stop gap measure rather than a city service.
This bus can get me from my office in the FiDi to the Inner Richmond in 30 minutes or less.

I always say a little prayer of thankfulness when I turn the corner and see a 38BX rolling up to my stop in the morning.

You can’t really complain about a bus that takes you to the FiDi in less than 30 minutes. Zippin’ through the city in no time! I appreciate anything that makes my life a little easier and quicker…
it’s really a rarity that buses ever are called quick… but this IS.
I confess that I only take this particular in the mornings because I know I can get a seat. In the afternoons I take the 31AX which takes me straight to Park Presidio — even quicker!
But this is a nice bus for a pleasant no-​hassle morning commute.

eh. if you live east of Park Presidio, screw the 38BX. take the 1BX.
pourquoi?
1) you’re guaranteed a seat. (only if you get on before Masonic.)
2) it’s a double bus. more breathing room. aaaaaaahh…
3) it runs later than the 38BX. the last bus leaves Park Presidio at 8:45 AM.
4) the eye candy is rampant. soo much more to offer than the 38.

No, No, No.
I got on this bus by accident today. Was looking to try the 38AX and a bus comes along right at the time the AX should be stopping. Problem is, the front sign isn’t working and all it shows is an ‘X’. I don’t ask questions and get on. Ooops.
Since 25^th is the first stop, I had my choice of seat and the bus never got too crowded. That was a nice change from the other 38s. However, here’s the problem… The whole point of an Express bus is to save you time, correct? So why is it that this bus takes 30+ minutes to FiDi while the 38 takes 25 and the 38L takes 20? I just don’t get the point. What I’d really like to see instead is a 38L that makes even fewer stops. But since that’s not an option I’ll re-​attempt catching the 38AX.

If you live in the Outer Richmond (especially between 22^nd — 28^th Ave) and normally take the 38AX downtown in the morning, you may want to consider this bus. The perk of taking the 38AX from these streets is that 25^th Ave is the last stop so soon as you get on, you are whisked away to the magical land of skyscrapers and less fog. The negative of that bus is that it’s small, you almost always have to stand and it’s usually kept at a cool temperature of 98 degrees.
I accidentally got on the BX one morning. I just missed the AX and asked the bus driver if this one goes downtown. When he said yes, I took a leap of faith and got on board. The bus starts at 25^th Ave and makes its last stop at Masonic before heading to the same drop off point that the AX goes to. So why choose this over the AX?
1) It’s a double bus so there is plenty of seating and you get first choice. I can almost *always* get those single seats on the left side in the back half of the bus. I will push old women counting their change out of the way to make it happen (and I don’t feel bad about it at all).
2) The temperature is never as scalding hot as the AX. I don’t have to run off the bus with my shirt unbuttoned and fly down just to get more air (what can I say, my crotch gets warm!)
3) As long as you live anywhere before 3^rd to 6^th, you will almost always get a seat.
4) The bus drivers tend not to be as reckless.
5) Since the bus is so big, you can have sex in the back row and it will go widely unnoticed.