NewFlyer 230 Posted December 4, 2014 Share #3276 Posted December 4, 2014 This is different than buses being sent to to aleviate the mess of an equipment shortage due to over half of MTA LIB's fleet failing a DOT inspection ( a simple safety check to make sure buses are road worthy) because of MTA LIB's maintenence (all of these buses were inherited by NICE to suffer long term maintenence problems with excerpt for buses 1840-1845, the only 45 buses exclusively used by NICE) or buses being replace due to accidents. Around the time of the video you referenced some officials had proposed a regional transportation system. Under this prosody plan more services, equipment, and routes amoung agencies and depots. One of the benefits would be let's say a N4 bus broke down in queens an MTA depot in queens could send a replacement bus (since the depots would be sharing a fleet and theoretically some N4 trips could be covered by that depot in queens). So at the time it was planned but never put into effect. I really think LIB would have benefitted from that. Having CP towing their CNG buses and fixing them up. College Point did have the overall oldest fleet in the system from 2009- 2011 when the C40LFs came. That should really happen with NYCT and MTA bus. If a Orion V on the Q50 broke down in Flushing tow it to either CP or CS. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted December 4, 2014 Share #3277 Posted December 4, 2014 (edited) Are you talking about people retiring or quitting? How many and in how long of a time? I have a hard time believing drivers who are making $65,000 a year without over time are quitting when they won't even be able to find a job making $15/hr! Unless they just quit without knowing how bad it is out there making and won't be making half of what they are now! It was both. I remember a lot of old timers picked early morning runs on short turns like the N16 or picked into routes that no one rode during the day (N45, 51). Quite a few of them wore the old uniforms. Edited December 4, 2014 by Joel Up Front 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrstone Posted December 4, 2014 Share #3278 Posted December 4, 2014 It was both. I remember a lot of old timers picked early morning runs on short turns like the N16 or picked into routes that no one rode during the day (N45, 51). Quite a few of them wore the old uniforms. Are you talking about uniforms early on in NICE? If I remember correctly you can go back in this thread to the early days of NICE and there was a snafu getting about half the NICE uniforms delivered on time. Did those drivers still wear LIB uniforms until their uniforms came in? I thought the took them back, I guess they collected extra's over the years. Ask Hound or LI Operator the transit police lined drivers up in the hallway like they were being released from prison to strip the drivers of their badges, uniforms, and dignity. IMHO, the older you get the earlier you like to wake up... Drivers were doing what others might consider shit runs but they did it because they getting 11 hour days and already getting over time for their regular week. Once NICE came in and eliminated picks like that with overtime that was killing the system the desire to drive shitty runs, into the evening with traffic has gone away. If everything is an 8 hour day of course drivers are going on top are going to pick the easiest runs, early in the morning, no traffic , get home early in the afternoon. A senior driver isn't going to pick a rush hour n4 or overnight n6, why would they? As far as drivers not up for retirement who are making $65,000,I can't see them quitting because NICE sucks, to what deliver furniture for $14/hr? I don't buy it... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted December 4, 2014 Share #3279 Posted December 4, 2014 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted December 4, 2014 Share #3280 Posted December 4, 2014 Wow was the cursing really necessary? And it is drivers like him who bring down the reputation of NICE Bus. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted December 5, 2014 Share #3281 Posted December 5, 2014 Is that bus still running around with the LIB back? For those who don't know or remember or know LIB just slapped the back of an old V on 9287. Retired along with the rest of the MTA Bus V CNGs. When 9827 came back, the orange stripe got painted blue and boy, did it look weird. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted December 5, 2014 Share #3282 Posted December 5, 2014 Are you talking about uniforms early on in NICE? If I remember correctly you can go back in this thread to the early days of NICE and there was a snafu getting about half the NICE uniforms delivered on time. Did those drivers still wear LIB uniforms until their uniforms came in? I thought the took them back, I guess they collected extra's over the years. Ask Hound or LI Operator the transit police lined drivers up in the hallway like they were being released from prison to strip the drivers of their badges, uniforms, and dignity. IMHO, the older you get the earlier you like to wake up... Drivers were doing what others might consider shit runs but they did it because they getting 11 hour days and already getting over time for their regular week. Once NICE came in and eliminated picks like that with overtime that was killing the system the desire to drive shitty runs, into the evening with traffic has gone away. If everything is an 8 hour day of course drivers are going on top are going to pick the easiest runs, early in the morning, no traffic , get home early in the afternoon. A senior driver isn't going to pick a rush hour n4 or overnight n6, why would they? As far as drivers not up for retirement who are making $65,000,I can't see them quitting because NICE sucks, to what deliver furniture for $14/hr? I don't buy it... This was around 2010-early 2011, well before NICE was even a thing I only know of one driver who stayed but I haven't seen him since April. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrstone Posted December 5, 2014 Share #3283 Posted December 5, 2014 Orion VII 4 Life, was this you? I'm disappointed if it was! I'm going out on a limb here to assume you (when i say you I'm referring to whoever made the video) weren't entitled to a transfer but like every other piece of trash you felt you were entitled to and act like a child until you get one....just like the piece of trash who assaulted the bus operator recently you both carried on like children except I think you were scared this bus driver was going to beat the shit out of you if you took it any further! lol When you didn't get your way you escalated the situation until you pissed off the bus driver enough where he started cursing at you! Not getting your way and not getting your transfer you record the driver cursing at you? Maybe the driver should have been a little more professional but you obviously pushed his buttons and then started recording. Now you want us to look at your video like NICE or the driver was wrong? Sorry, there was one person wrong in the situation and it was you! No free ride! ...and when a driver tells you to get off the bus, get off the bus,stop having a temper tantrum because you didn't get a transfer you're not entitled to! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted December 5, 2014 Share #3284 Posted December 5, 2014 (edited) Orion VII 4 Life, was this you? I'm disappointed if it was! I'm going out on a limb here to assume you (when i say you I'm referring to whoever made the video) weren't entitled to a transfer but like every other piece of trash you felt you were entitled to and act like a child until you get one....just like the piece of trash who assaulted the bus operator recently you both carried on like children except I think you were scared this bus driver was going to beat the shit out of you if you took it any further! lol When you didn't get your way you escalated the situation until you pissed off the bus driver enough where he started cursing at you! Not getting your way and not getting your transfer you record the driver cursing at you? Maybe the driver should have been a little more professional but you obviously pushed his buttons and then started recording. Now you want us to look at your video like NICE or the driver was wrong? Sorry, there was one person wrong in the situation and it was you! No free ride! ...and when a driver tells you to get off the bus, get off the bus,stop having a temper tantrum because you didn't get a transfer you're not entitled to! Are you trippin? No it's not me smdh Edited December 5, 2014 by Orion VII 4 Life 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrstone Posted December 5, 2014 Share #3285 Posted December 5, 2014 Are you trippin? No it's not me smdh I've never met you lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted December 5, 2014 Share #3286 Posted December 5, 2014 (edited) Probably another "I recorded someone not letting me have my way, pls gib pity" warrior. Edited December 5, 2014 by Joel Up Front 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted December 6, 2014 Share #3287 Posted December 6, 2014 "I said fvck you!" I'm dying… lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrstone Posted December 6, 2014 Share #3288 Posted December 6, 2014 (edited) "I said fvck you!" I'm dying… lol I want to see this on Tosh.0!"I say call the police, or f uck you then!" Haha! When the driver pulled the parking brake you know he was about it get serious, you could here it in the guys voice taking the video, he thought he was about to get his ass kicked! lmao Edited December 6, 2014 by Burrstone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrstone Posted December 7, 2014 Share #3289 Posted December 7, 2014 Why does it take so long for the minutes of the community meetings to be posted on the NICE website? Any other place I can where these post earlier? Why does it take months to upload these documents? By the time these documents are on the NICE site they are worthless because they are outdated... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty24 Posted December 7, 2014 Share #3290 Posted December 7, 2014 NICE now has a Foothills Transit Orion V CNG. It's sitting on in the yard on Oak street side near the entrance. Couldn't get a picture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted December 7, 2014 Share #3291 Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) NICE now has a Foothills Transit Orion V CNG. It's sitting on in the yard on Oak street side near the entrance. Couldn't get a picture. So, it's actually happening... Edited December 7, 2014 by Cait Sith 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty24 Posted December 7, 2014 Share #3292 Posted December 7, 2014 So, it's actually happening... I was driving by and just saw it in the yard parked in the Foothills Scheme and all. I'm going to try and get a picture. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 7, 2014 Share #3293 Posted December 7, 2014 I'm believe it when I see it. ...not saying you're lying or anything, but this is one of those "pics or it didn't happen" deals 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted December 7, 2014 Share #3294 Posted December 7, 2014 NICE now has a Foothills Transit Orion V CNG. It's sitting on in the yard on Oak street side near the entrance. Couldn't get a picture. They're not cutting back on the new bus order now cause of that are they? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted December 8, 2014 Share #3295 Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) They're not cutting back on the new bus order now cause of that are they? Nope! From what I've been told, they increased the amount of buses from 43 to 52 with an option of 58! Word is that they want 1633-1699 gone. Edited December 8, 2014 by Cait Sith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrstone Posted December 8, 2014 Share #3296 Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) I've got a pic but I can't upload from my phone... I'll be home within an houR.... Edited December 8, 2014 by Burrstone 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrstone Posted December 8, 2014 Share #3297 Posted December 8, 2014 Sorry they're not photo shoot quality like some of but I was in a hurry (be thankful I stopped lol) good enough for the skeptics that won't believe it until they see it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty24 Posted December 8, 2014 Share #3298 Posted December 8, 2014 Yep, same exact bus I was talking about. Still in the same spot from yesterday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted December 8, 2014 Share #3299 Posted December 8, 2014 Well then... ...shut my ass up lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8Hou Posted December 8, 2014 Share #3300 Posted December 8, 2014 Just one lonely bus in the depot? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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