#39 Pershing Bus

I enjoyed the 39 because it got me to work and back, and it was always empty. I disliked it because I had to wait in the ghetto to catch it and constantly got «hollered» at — and pretty frequently, buses would disappear.

This bus stops across the street from my condo building, so its great if the weather is crappy or if I’m feeling under the weather.
BUT — the service is inconsistent. Occasionally the morning bus will have the same bus driver, but for the most part there is someone different behind the wheel each day. This is bad because I never know where to stand or whether or not I have to press the stop button. It seems that no matter where I stand, I have to walk to the bus. I get off at the 35/​Archer Orange Line station. This is a popular stop and for a long time I never had to push the stop button to request that I get let out. Makes sense to me. But of course one time I got a jerk that drove past and I had to pull the emergency cord.
I’m tired of getting scolded by the drivers when they don’t even know how to do their simple jobs!

Fastest way to a sox game for me.
I should also point out I live 50 feet from a bus stop on this route.
Even if you take the orange line to sox games, get off at 35^th/​archer and board this bus instead of the #35. Less traffic, and nowhere near as crowded as the #35.
MAJOR DOWNSIDE: NO late nite service after 11pm (east or west) and no weekend service.
Excellent for sox day games or heading to the park for a nite game (i recommend taking the 35 after the game, as there usually are a few after the game. #39 is a tight schedule all day, and the game may end after the last bus)