So Long, Fung Wah Chinatown Bus, We Hardly Knew Ye
RIP super-dangerous but incredibly inexpensive Chinatown bus.
1. Massachusetts state inspectors have declared the Fung Wah Bus an “imminent hazard,” aiming to shut down operations for the infamous Chinatown bus line.
2. Inspectors looked at nine buses and found serious problems with eight of them.
3. The Fung Wah bus line has had a history of problems, like rollovers, crashes, and buses being engulfed in flames…
4. But Fung Wah shutting down is a total bummer for those of us who relied on its cheap and totally stylish service.
5. Fung Wah took passengers from NYC to Boston and Boston to NYC for $15, and while, yes, there was always a chance your bus could catch fire, it wasn’t THAT bad.
7. And the seats — man, were they seats. And they sort of even reclined!
9. There’s so much to miss about the Fung Wah, like the excitement of wondering whether your bus would show up on time or not.
10. Or wondering if your bus driver would stop for food along the way.
11. You never knew if you’d stop at a rest stop. It was exciting! One time, I actually stopped at an Arby’s. What a day.
12. And if they did stop for food there was, of course, always the chance they’d leave you.
13. But in all seriousness, it’s hard not to love the imperfections of the Fung Wah.
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nickolasag 2 months agoYES! I hate these fucking things. They’re driven so recklessly on the BQE.
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The Internet's Very Own Veronica Belmont 2 months agoSo many stories. You’ll be missed (kind of).
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akatobi2002 2 months agourgh. i took the chinatown bus from DC to Philal. for two years in college before Megabus decided to add those lines. I have way too many stories
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littleainge 2 months agoOh China Bus (I never could really remember the name-I’ve just been indiscriminately calling Fung Wah “China Bus” or “Chinese Greyhound” for years)..
You also had to worry about actually getting a seat, as they always sell more tickets for a time slot than they have seats. -
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D Yee 2 months agoMy sister used to work at a bodega around the corner from where Fung Wah would pick up in NYC. One night, one of the bus drivers comes into the bodega, buys three beers. “Just finished work?” my sister asks. “No,” the driver replies. “I’m just starting work!” That’s when I swore off the Fung Wah.
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