Reader J.N. Mitchell writes of the “empty” buses traveling on the Madison to New Haven route. It is true when the bus leaves or arrives at Madison few people are on it. I have taken that bus several times and by arrival at New Haven the load is more than 20 riders.
The line serves Madison, Guilford, Branford and East Haven. It is logical that the bus would be near empty at its outer terminus. The writer also suggests vans instead of buses. That is exactly what happens. The city buses run to Madison and a van “9 town transit” connects for those going on the points East. For years, large city buses ran the full New Haven-Old Saybrook route.
Carleton F. Loucks
Madison