BM5 via Woodhaven Posted July 17, 2014 Share #1 Posted July 17, 2014 So today, I rode the X10 for the first time since I was born. I though it would be more of a smooth ride than I thought. I had some rocky first experiences before, with the B37 (waiting an hour for the damn thing to show up, lol). Anyways, I'd say this takes the cake (and the filling too). So, I had some matters to attend in Port Richmond, which made me travel a long distance from Fresh Meadows. My friends felt bad that I didn't have a car (I really don't have a need for it), so one of them drove me to the city (made a pit stop at the pizza place by the X10/X17 stop on Lexington). So, then they drove me to Madison Avenue and 45, the last stop before they would need to avoid all the further problems. This shot was at Madison Avenue IMG_4820 by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr I took this shit at 45th and Madison IMG_4822 by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr and IMG_4823 by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr I get on the X10 (pictured above), and start taking ridership statistics, to keep as records. The ride was smooth, I noticed it was a 102 since the seats were lower than typical. Around Astor Place and Broadway (a bit north), we stop in the middle of the street. We didn't move for a while. I was wondering what the hell was happening. I suddenly see the driver arguing with someone, apparently outside the window. So, I looked outside the window, and this is what I see: IMG_4826 by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr IMG_4825 by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr The bus is actually in it's own lane at this time. It wasn't moving lanes nor nothing. The taxi driver (at the far end of the picture), was most probably trying to cut off the bus, because their was a passenger in their (who got off). The driver told us that we had to get off. He called dispatch, or a supervisor, beforehand. We were there for a few minutes. The driver was carrying around the mirror in his hand, which broke off with the impact. IMG_4827 by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr The damage, is the small dent in one of the compartment areas, at the bottom. IMG_4830 by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr IMG_4832 by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr The guy had to pull the bus from service IMG_4835 by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr IMG_4837 by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr I went to wait for the X10 at the stop (two blocks away). I was kinda hungry (I was gonna wait until getting to St George on the return, but I wanted to eat something. Grabbed me some fries (couldn't even finish it all). The bus to arrive at 12:50 PM was MIA, which meant the 1:20 PM would be the one I would end up taking. The bus arrived, but not before the original bus left, apparently to the depot. The driver wouldn't almost believe me , because he thought that I was lying. I would not put in my metrocard (even though he says it as a transfer), because it's not useful for the same route. Got off the stop before the last, blah blah blah. I called my friends to pick me up by Woodhaven Blvd. On the way to Port Richmond: IMG_4842 by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr At Port Richmond IMG_4846 by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr I took the ferry, since I didn't have $6.00 any of the three cards with me (although all combined, were $11). At St. George IMG_4848 by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr IMG_4851 by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr I took the ferry back, and these are the three shots that cam out the best IMG_4864 by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr IMG_4863 by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr IMG_4862 by BM5 via Woodhaven, on Flickr Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62A 1651 Posted July 17, 2014 Share #2 Posted July 17, 2014 Sucks that happened to you. Those yellow cabs never learn their dam lesson that's why the express buses treat them how they do. That x10 is not a personal favorite of mine and never will be but those drivers got it tough in manhattan dealing with the traffic...other cars and buses but especially those yellow rat bastards ugh they're ridiculous! Hopefully next express line you ride you'll get a better experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted July 17, 2014 Share #3 Posted July 17, 2014 What was that guy doing signed up as an X14 to West Midtown? Must've been deadheading towards the city... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted July 17, 2014 Share #4 Posted July 17, 2014 I had the same thing happen on the QM5 once...a van lost its side view mirror on the side of the bus and the driver came banging angrily on the door. The B/O said "we can call the dispatcher and the cops, but then if you leave before they get here, you'll be charged with leaving the scene of an accident." The van driver luckily decided not to call and just leave. It was one of those generic Ford vans with mirrors that probably cost $50 or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted July 21, 2014 Sucks that happened to you. Those yellow cabs never learn their dam lesson that's why the express buses treat them how they do. That x10 is not a personal favorite of mine and never will be but those drivers got it tough in manhattan dealing with the traffic...other cars and buses but especially those yellow rat bastards ugh they're ridiculous! Hopefully next express line you ride you'll get a better experience. Eh, the X10 is kinda seperate from the rest of the network (save rush hours when you have the other north shore expresses. What was that guy doing signed up as an X14 to West Midtown? Must've been deadheading towards the city... Does it really matter? I'm still surprised you haven't noticed something else. I had the same thing happen on the QM5 once...a van lost its side view mirror on the side of the bus and the driver came banging angrily on the door. The B/O said "we can call the dispatcher and the cops, but then if you leave before they get here, you'll be charged with leaving the scene of an accident." The van driver luckily decided not to call and just leave. It was one of those generic Ford vans with mirrors that probably cost $50 or something. Yeah, happens a lot (a lot more than expected). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted July 21, 2014 Share #6 Posted July 21, 2014 Does it really matter? I'm still surprised you haven't noticed something else. Nope, not anymore than you doing your tallies , but I was curious nonetheless... And yes I saw the BM4 shot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted July 21, 2014 Nope, not anymore than you doing your tallies , but I was curious nonetheless... And yes I saw the BM4 shot... I was talking about the same (X14) shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted July 21, 2014 Share #8 Posted July 21, 2014 I was talking about the same (X14) shot. No idea... Spill the beans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted July 21, 2014 No idea... Spill the beans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted July 21, 2014 Share #10 Posted July 21, 2014 The beans were actually spilled I like the shots you took on the ferry how much does the ferry cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted July 21, 2014 The beans were actually spilled I like the shots you took on the ferry how much does the ferry cost? LOL. The ferry is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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